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Lee Anderson should call a by-election after defecting to Reform

12 March 2024

5:26 AM

12 March 2024

5:26 AM

Lee Anderson, who has defected from the Tories to Reform, is about to find out that switching parties is not an easy thing to do. Politics is so tribal that most politicians are inclined to stick with ‘their side’ no matter what. When they change sides, it’s worth asking why.

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