Amber Rudd resigns from cabinet and surrenders Conservative whip

[muriel_volestrangler]

Amber Rudd has resigned from the Cabinet and surrendered the Conservative whip in protest at Boris Johnson’s handling of Brexit.

The Hastings and Rye MP said she was relinquishing the Tory whip after the prime minister sacked 21 rebels this week.

The secretary of state for work and pensions posted on Twitter: “I have resigned from Cabinet and surrendered the Conservative whip. I cannot stand by as good, loyal moderate Conservatives are expelled.

“I have spoken to the PM and my association chairman to explain. I remain committed to the one nation values that drew me into politics.”

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/sep/07/amber-rudd-resigns-from-cabinet-and-surrenders-conservative-whip

Link to tweet

She really didn't like chucking out the 21 rebels. She calls this "short sighted cull" an "assault on decency and democracy" and "political vandalism".

[C_U_L8R]

1. Is this the beginning of the end of Conservatism?

Please. Can we be rid of these anal retentive blowhards?

[Thekaspervote]

3. One can hope..at least in the UK

[shenmue]

5. Yay!

[T_i_B]

7. This government is not Conservative

There is something to be said for old fashioned, cautious, cynical, realistic conservatism.

This government is closer to outright fascism.

[Soph0571]

2. WOW!

Good on her

Nicki Morgan next?

[Turbineguy]

4. The conservative whip?

what about those thigh-high shiny spiked heel boots?

[LeftishBrit]

6. Well!

Amber has just moved up the animal kingdom to join the ranks of the vertebrates! Wasn't expecting this.

I think Boris has overplayed his hand a little!