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| + | On 1 August 2019, Phillip Lee said he feels “politically homeless” over his party’s shift towards a no-deal [[Brexit]] following [[Boris Johnson]]’s election as Conservative leader. Speaking on a podcast with Tory MP [[Sam Gyimah]], Dr Lee said he would spend the parliamentary recess “thinking a lot” about his future, when asked if he would join the [[Lib Dems]] under new leader [[Jo Swinson]].<ref>''[https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/tory-mp-defection-lib-dems-brexit-boris-johnson-majority-phillip-lee-a9030576.html "Boris Johnson could lose majority overnight as Tory MP considers defecting to Lib Dems"]''</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:45, 2 August 2019
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| Born | Phillip James Lee 28 September 1970 |
Phillip Lee (born 28 September 1970) is a British Conservative Party politician who is the Member of Parliament (MP) for Bracknell since winning the seat at the 2010 General Election.
Dr Phillip Lee served as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State responsible for Youth Justice, Victims, Female Offenders & Offender Health at the Ministry of Justice.[1]
Resignation
Phillip Lee resigned from Theresa May's government in July 2018 to call for a People's Vote on Brexit.[2]
No confidence
On 1 June 2019, Phillip Lee's local Conservative association passed a motion of no confidence in Lee, due to clashes over Lee's stance on Brexit.[3]
Defection to the LibDems?
On 14 June 2019, Bracknell Conservative Association chairman Gerry Barber told Bracknell News:
- “I have been contacted by members of the media to comment on the rumour concerning the defection of Dr Phillip Lee, Bracknell’s Conservative MP, to the Liberal Democrats.
- “Dr Lee and I have discussed this and he has assured me that there is absolutely no substance to this rumour.
- “Dr Lee emphasised in last week’s interview with Andrew Peach of BBC Radio Berkshire, that he is, and always will be a Conservative.”[4]
On 1 August 2019, Phillip Lee said he feels “politically homeless” over his party’s shift towards a no-deal Brexit following Boris Johnson’s election as Conservative leader. Speaking on a podcast with Tory MP Sam Gyimah, Dr Lee said he would spend the parliamentary recess “thinking a lot” about his future, when asked if he would join the Lib Dems under new leader Jo Swinson.[5]
References
- ↑ Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Ministry of Justice
- ↑ "Minister Phillip Lee quits over Brexit strategy"
- ↑ "Bracknell Conservative Association pass motion of no confidence in Phillip Lee MP"
- ↑ "Phillip Lee Liberal Democrats defection rumours have "no substance", claims Bracknell Conservative Association chairman"
- ↑ "Boris Johnson could lose majority overnight as Tory MP considers defecting to Lib Dems"
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