Its a big day in westminster for the first mp for reform uk , for the first mp for reform uk, lee anderson has sensationally quit the conservative party, of course, after his suspension and joined the party of richard tice and nigel farage. There was huge amounts of suspicion. Lots of people thought that he might do. Hes thought that he might do. Hes having lots of talks, as he openly admits with the reform party with richard tice and co, hes that decision. Do you hes made that decision. Do you at home think it was it is the right decision. Do you think that he should call a that maybe he should call a by election hes defected to by election now hes defected to another party. The people of ashfield didnt vote for him under the banner of reform, did they . So do you think its time for election, a by election, for an election, a by election, or perhaps general or perhaps with a general election than year away . Election less than a year away . Course, lee anderson of course, lee anderson
For Prime Minister rishi sunak. Just one defeat tonight would mean the government has clocked up more by election defeats in a single parliament than any government since the 1960s. Well, lets begin with wellingborough. The seat now vacant after peter bone was found by parliament to have subjected a staff member to bullying and Sexual Misconduct. He, of course, has denied the allegations and his partner Helen Harrison is running to replace him as the conservatives hope to hold after winning with a majority of over 18,000 at the last election in 2019. Well, lets get more detail now with our east Midlands Reporter , will our east Midlands Reporter, will hollis. Will, whats the mood on the ground. 7 the ground . Yes. Well, were here just down the road, actually still inside northamptonshire shire, the county thats a part of where wellingborough is. But were just down the road in kettering. Thats because theyve got this massive Leisure Centre and this is where all the sorts of counts from
Now hes been killed after the city fell. Well hear from a man who also left the uk, and who fought alongside him. And this. A man called banks, aaron banks. He says he put money into ukip, but is he all he seems . Hello. Theres no point in having a great idea with a plan and a blueprint, lots of fancy marketing, if you then completely screw up the implementation. Well, mps debated the governments flagship welfare policy universal credit again today, and the overriding question is whether it falls into that category of good idea bad execution. Its a big reform, a simplifying one, six benefits merged into one. But the simple fact is, that for too many people for whom it is designed, it isnt working. Like mario arransibia. Basically, the transition period, i think people will find it quite difficult, because you obviously have to go online and sign up to universal credit, and then they give you the appointment at the job centre, which takes about two weeks. So, you cant apply for the adva
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The Conservative Party's local elections misery has been compounded after Labour pulled off a sensational surprise victory by toppling Andy Street in the West Midlands