Remainer Tory minister becomes SECOND Conservative MP to suffer no confidence ...

brexit newsBrexit news: Phillip Lee has suffered a vote of no confidence (Image: UK PARLIAMENT )

Phillip Lee, who quit the Government last year over its Brexit policy, said he "may or may not" decide to continue serving as a Tory MP for Bracknell. He is the second Conservative to lose such a vote, following former attorney general Dominic Grieve earlier this year.The Bracknell Conservative Association said in a statement on its website on Saturday: "Bracknell Conservative Association today held a special general meeting to discuss and vote on a motion of no confidence in Dr Phillip Lee, MP for Bracknell. 

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"After debate, the assembled members of the party voted and determined that they do not have confidence in the Member of Parliament."

Dr Lee, writing on his website, said: "This vote of no confidence has been inspired by one issue - Brexit has divided our nation for three years and could lead to a complete realignment of our political parties.

"I have never been in any doubt that a majority of my Conservative Association's membership have opposed my view on Brexit, mostly at the same time as agreeing with me that the Government's Withdrawal Agreement would be bad for our country and should be rejected - as I have repeatedly done in Parliament.

"However, as a Member of Parliament, I do not

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