Lee Anderson denies being a mercenary with switch to Reform
The former deputy Conservative chairman said he was not paid to join the right-wing party, despite previously claiming he had been offered "a lot of money".
The former deputy Conservative chairman said he was not paid to join the right-wing party, despite previously claiming he had been offered "a lot of money".
Rumours circulating at the time suggest it could have been five times the MP salary, which is the equivalent of £430,000.
The move has been described as a devastating blow for Rishi Sunak, who is seeking to quell the threat of a far-right insurgency.
It comes amid speculation that ex-Tory deputy chairman Lee Anderson could join the right-wing populist party.
The journalist was suspended by GB News but has now left the broadcaster to launch his own independent platform.
The contest in Rochdale has seen accusations of intimidation and divisiveness, but resulted in a majority for Mr Galloway of more than 5,000 votes.
The political firebrand was declared the new MP for Rochdale after a divisive campaign.
Jess Phillips told the Commons the ‘epidemic of violence against women and girls has not abated’.
UK universities have over £300 million invested in companies which profit from border violence.
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