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		</div><p>Former Conservative MP Phillip Lee has quit the party to join the Liberal Democrats.</p>
<p>In a moment of high-drama in the Commons, Dr Lee crossed the floor while Prime Minister Boris Johnson was delivering a statement on the recent G7 summit.</p>
<p>It means the Government has now lost its working majority in the Commons.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">After a great deal of thought, I have reached the conclusion that it is no longer possible to serve my constituents’ and country’s best interests as a Conservative Member of Parliament. My letter to the Prime Minister: <a href="https://t.co/0QreSbSdwR">pic.twitter.com/0QreSbSdwR</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Dr Phillip Lee ð¶ (@DrPhillipLee) <a href="https://twitter.com/DrPhillipLee/status/1168898191103864832?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 3, 2019</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>In a statement, Mr Lee said: <em>“Over 27 years ago I joined the Conservative &; Unionist Party led by Sir John Major.</em></p>
<p><em>“Since 2010 I have had the privilege of representing the Bracknell constituency.</em></p>
<p><em>“The party I joined in 1992 is not the party I am leaving today.</em></p>
<p><em>“This Conservative Government is aggressively pursuing a damaging Brexit in unprincipled ways.</em></p>
<p><em>“It is putting lives and livelihoods at risk unnecessarily and it is wantonly endangering the integrity of the United Kingdom.</em></p>
<p><em>“More widely, it is undermining our country’s economy, democracy and role in the world.</em></p>
<p><em>“It is using political manipulation, bullying and lies. And it is doing these things in a deliberate and considered way.”</em></p>
<p>Lib Dem leader Jo Swinson welcomed Mr Lee to the party.</p>
<p>In a tweet, she said: <em>“Welcome @DrPhillipLeeMP – you have joined us at the most crucial time. I look forward to working with you to prevent a disastrous Brexit, and to fight for a fairer, more equal society.”</em></p>
<p>Mr Lee was a justice minister from 2016-18.</p>
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