A 'swing' from what? Not the preceding Labour government or probably even the Tories under Major and I wouldn't call using austerity as a tactic to decimate public services centre ground politics but yes, compared with what followed the Cameron government (partially moderated by coalition) was more moderate.
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The Blair/Cameron years were probably the most moderate as far as domestic policies were concerned.
The wheel really came off after the 2019 election and Boris and his Brexit MP's got in. The Tory candidates literally just had to support Brexit and they got the nomination. All the decent, moderate types like Rory Stewart, Dominic Grieve, David Gauke had all been ousted ... I wish they'd come back.
Anything extreme is bad news whether it's far right or far left. They're two cheeks of the same arse as George Galloway would say.
The wheel really came off after the 2019 election and Boris and his Brexit MP's got in. The Tory candidates literally just had to support Brexit and they got the nomination. All the decent, moderate types like Rory Stewart, Dominic Grieve, David Gauke had all been ousted ... I wish they'd come back.
Anything extreme is bad news whether it's far right or far left. They're two cheeks of the same arse as George Galloway would say.
Lee Anderson off to join Reform.
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Never seen that coming
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Never seen that coming
Presumably he's not going to quit as a Tory MP, trigger a by-election and then stand-again as a Reform candidate? I forget how it all works now ...
I see The Reform Party slogan is: Let's Make Britain Great.
Remind you of anyone else? Truly pathetic ... luckily I think most Brits see through the nonsence and Tice is no Trump/Gameshow Host.
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No by election. You just swap sides.Presumably he's not going to quit as a Tory MP, trigger a by-election and then stand-again as a Reform candidate? I forget how it all works now ...
I see The Reform Party slogan is: Let's Make Britain Great.
I have always thought that is very wrong. You were voted in as a representative of a specific party. I'd be livid if the person I voted for suddenly went and joined another party taking my vote with them. It should automatically trigger a by election.
Might be the only chance Reform get to have an MP tbh 
Some people only seem to demand by-elections when the person involved deflects to a party they don't favour.
If to a party they do favour, then a by-election shouldn't be called, or the need for one is downplayed.
I don't recall seeing the same levels of 'by-election now', when Christian Wakefield deflected to Labour.
I personally believe any deflection should trigger a by-election, regardless of political party
100%. I don't care who's defecting where. If you change parties then it should automatically trigger one.
I've never bought the argument of 'People vote for the person, not the party', when voting.
Nowadays, it is more likely to be the other way round, unless there is a really strong local candidate standing as MP.
It is like when we had the debacle of those Labour, Conservative and Liberal Dem MPs deflecting over to 'Change UK' a few years ago.
Every single one should have faced a by-election.
Well yes.
However, bearing in mind that in the last few years Anderson has gone from Labour to Conservative to Reform, by the time they organise a by election he could conceivably have been through another 3 or 4 parties.
If Labour win the General Election, Anderson will probably try to re-join them.
Did he kiss the Union flag & then offer it as a raffle prize like Donald?
Be interesting to see how many are truly in agreement with his views !
Lee Anderson himself advocated for a policy to have a by election when an MP defects to another party. So it's a bit ironic who's told to accept the rules and who's allowed to moan.
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Lee Anderson bottles by-election despite demanding MPs face vote if they defect
In 2020 Lee Anderson, who has now joined Reform UK, supported a Bill saying MPs who switch parties should face a recall petition, as he blasted Tory failure to run the country
Well 3 different parties in 6 years. Lee certainly knows about loyalty!Lee Anderson himself advocated for a policy to have a by election when an MP defects to another party. So it's a bit ironic who's told to accept the rules and who's allowed to moan.
Lee Anderson bottles by-election despite demanding MPs face vote if they defect
In 2020 Lee Anderson, who has now joined Reform UK, supported a Bill saying MPs who switch parties should face a recall petition, as he blasted Tory failure to run the country
Newsthump (satire):Lee Anderson himself advocated for a policy to have a by election when an MP defects to another party. So it's a bit ironic who's told to accept the rules and who's allowed to moan.
Lee Anderson bottles by-election despite demanding MPs face vote if they defect
In 2020 Lee Anderson, who has now joined Reform UK, supported a Bill saying MPs who switch parties should face a recall petition, as he blasted Tory failure to run the country
Why I’ve changed my mind about MPs who switch party being forced to call by-elections, now that I’m doing it – by Lee Anderson
I realise the lefty woke mob will be calling me all the names under sun just because I’ve defected to Reform UK without calling a by-election after criticising MPs who switch parties without …
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You seem to have somehow overlooked the fact that Anderson is a self serving head.Lee Anderson himself advocated for a policy to have a by election when an MP defects to another party. So it's a bit ironic who's told to accept the rules and who's allowed to moan.
Lee Anderson bottles by-election despite demanding MPs face vote if they defect
In 2020 Lee Anderson, who has now joined Reform UK, supported a Bill saying MPs who switch parties should face a recall petition, as he blasted Tory failure to run the country
Whatever you think about her politics, this is utterly, utterly appalling.
“The Conservative party’s biggest donor told colleagues that looking at Diane Abbott makes you “want to hate all black women” and said the MP “should be shot”, the Guardian can reveal.
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“The Conservative party’s biggest donor told colleagues that looking at Diane Abbott makes you “want to hate all black women” and said the MP “should be shot”, the Guardian can reveal.
Biggest Tory donor said looking at Diane Abbott makes you ‘want to hate all black women’
Exclusive: Remarks by Frank Hester, who has given £10m to the party in the past year, raise questions over his workplace behaviour
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