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Should the 29 lose the whip?

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Fleurpepper Fri 24-Mar-23 11:01:33

What do you think?

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MaizieD Fri 24-Mar-23 11:05:33

Well, I think that 9 of them were DUP or similar, weren't they? So they can't lose the whip!

However, I think that the 22 tories who voted against it should definitely lose the whip. The lunatic fringe of the ERG (plus Johnson) needs to be eliminated.

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GrannyGravy13 Fri 24-Mar-23 12:07:52

If it was a free vote probable not (unless there is a precedent)

If it was a three line whip then in my opinion they should have the whip removed.

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GrannyGravy13 Fri 24-Mar-23 12:08:20

Sorry that was regarding the Conservatives.

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Fleurpepper Fri 24-Mar-23 13:00:31

Was it a free vote?

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Grantanow Sun 26-Mar-23 15:55:06

Johnson sacked some very competent MPs but these ERG backbenchers are a pain in Sunak's derriere and it would advantage Labour for him to keep them on!

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Fleurpepper Sun 26-Mar-23 18:59:26

Does anyone know, was it a free vote?

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HousePlantQueen Sun 26-Mar-23 19:03:40

It was a three line whip, so Sunak should be disciplining those who went against it (including Johnson and Truss), in the same way as Johnson removed the whip from some very competent and decent Tory MPs.

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Fleurpepper Mon 27-Mar-23 16:26:44

Ah thank you HPQ - I thought it was. Only just noticed your post. And agreed, he should.

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