Stephen Phillips
 Stephen Phillips     (politician, barrister) | |
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| Born | Stephen James Phillips 9 March 1970 Chiswick, London, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Oriel College (Oxford) |
| Spouse | Fiona |
| Party | Conservative |
Stephen Phillips QC (born 9 March 1970) is a British Conservative Party politician, barrister and part-time Crown Court judge who represented the constituency of Sleaford and North Hykeham as its Member of Parliament (MP) until 4 November 2016, when he announced that he was standing down with immediate effect, because of irreconcilable policy differences with Theresa May's government.[1][2]
Although he voted for Brexit in the June 2016 EU Referendum, Phillips accused PM Theresa May of "tyranny", claiming she has “no authority or mandate to adopt a negotiating position without reference to the wishes of the House of Commons and those of the British people expressed through their elected representatives”:
- “I did not vote Leave to see one tyranny that failed to consult this House, in the form of the European Commission, replaced by another in the form of a Government who fail to listen to what this House thinks about their negotiating position."[3]
The resulting 2016 Sleaford by-election is scheduled to take place on 8 December 2016.[4]
References
- ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-37872899
- ↑ https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2016/nov/04/may-to-tell-juncker-brexit-is-still-on-after-article-50-ruling-politics-live
- ↑ "Who is Stephen Phillips? The MP who earns £750k a year on top of his salary"
- ↑ "First three candidates come forward for Sleaford and North Hykeham by-election"
