Lee Anderson, Deputy Chairman of the Conservative Party, claims he will vote for the Cash and Jenrick amendments, but conflicting reports suggest otherwise. Sources close to Anderson anticipate his resignation if pressured. The Chief Whip denies granting permission for Anderson to support the rebel amendments on Rwanda. Calls for Anderson's resignation or dismissal are emerging within the party, with hopes for a new Conservative leader.
Two Deputy Chairman who will need to resign or be sacked for signing an amendment. Hopefully more to come and this will be accompanied with vote of no confidence letters to the 1922. So we can get a new and true Conservative leader. https://t.co/efVdi0xkrB
Breaking: Lee Anderson says he has signed and will vote for the Cash and Jenrick amendments Sources close to Anderson say they expect him to quit rather than be pushed if it comes to it So is the Deputy Chairman of the Conservative Party about to go? https://t.co/JlwvUQEnqZ
And a source close to the Chief Whip says that’s it’s untrue that Lee Anderson has been given permission to vote for the rebel amendments on Rwanda. Follows briefings from rebel camps. https://t.co/UQVhfFXVRe
Hmm. Following direct briefing from a credible source on this, Lee Anderson has just told me he HASN’T been told he can back amendments without fearing the sack… 🙃 https://t.co/KZJ3cBqzv9
Breaking: Lee Anderson says he has signed and will vote for the Cash and Jenrick amendments Sources close to Anderson say they expect him to quit rather than resign if it comes to it So is the Deputy Chairman of the Conservative Party about to go? https://t.co/JlwvUQEnqZ