The Conservative Party has suspended MP Lucy Allan after she publicly backed Reform UK candidate Alan Adams in Telford, Shropshire. However, Allan insists that she had already quit the party in order to support Adams in the seat she is vacating. A Conservative Party spokesman stated that she had been suspended “with immediate effect”, and that “a vote for Reform is a vote for Keir Starmer.”
Allan explained her decision by saying that Mr Adams would offer an alternative to “more of the same politics and more of the same politicians.” She stated that she had known Adams for many years, and that the Royal Navy veteran “is genuinely the best person for the job.” Allan added that she wants the best for Telford and cannot just allow the Labour candidate to have a walkover. She asserted that Adams was “not in it for personal advantage, power, or control over people” and that his motivation for standing “is profoundly honourable”.
The Tory spokesman stated that, following Allan’s suspension, “the people of Telford now have the chance to vote for a dedicated and hardworking new candidate who will put Telford first.” Meanwhile, Allan defended her decision to back Adams stating that he gives Telford a choice, so it does not have to settle for more of the same politics and politicians. The MP urged voters to think about the future of Telford and whether they want more of the same or an alternative.
Allan insists that she had quit the party on her own accord, however, her suspension may speak to the unease surrounding individuals openly supporting smaller parties over established ones. The recent Hartlepool by-election saw a historic victory for the Conservative party when it won a seat consisting of a traditionally Labour constituency. This decisive victory has raised questions on opposition party leaders and whether there needs to be a change in tactics and leadership
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