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Jun 2022
Harrogate and Knaresborough MP Andrew Jones MP named as Tory 'rebel'
Harrogate and Knaresborough MP Andrew Jones has been named in a Daily Mail article today about Conservative MPs plotting to oust Boris Johnson.
Mr Jones has told constituents asking about partygate that his “anger is not going to lessen”.
His also said:
But Mr Jones has not called for the Prime Minister to resign and has not revealed whether he has submitted a letter calling for a vote of no confidence in Mr Johnson to Sir Graham Brady, chair of the backbench 1922 committee. Fifty-four Tory MPs must do so to trigger a leadership contest.
Mr Jones has declined to respond to questions about the matter from the Stray Ferret.
Nevertheless the Daily Mail includes him in a list of 41 Conservative MPs in an article about Tory 'plotters'.
Read more:
- Andrew Jones MP tells constituent he feels 'anger' over partygate
- Andrew Jones MP says Harrogate and Knaresborough train cuts'a bad mistake'
York Outer MP Julian Sturdy is also named, along with former Cabinet minister Andrea Leadsom and former Shadow Home Secretary David Davis.
The article claims the 'rebels' could get enough support for a confidence vote next week.
It quotes Home Secretary Priti Patel urging them to "concentrate on doing our jobs" rather than creating a "distraction".
She adds:
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