The former Cabinet Minister and ’22 Executive Vice-Chairman leaves a majority of 16,223 in Chesham & Amersham.
This rebellion had little in common with most others, but the names of many who oppose the Government now show a certain predictability.
We are seeing the rise of the outrider. These ‘non-party campaigns’ often spring up in and around elections – with the public in the dark about their funding.
If we don’t learn lessons, then the Party runs a real risk of repeating this result at the next general election more widely.