One of 21 Tory rebels 'kicked out' of the party having voted to block a no-deal Brexit

Justine Greening is among 21 Conservatives who had the party whipped removed after the Government was defeated on last night (3rd September). It means they will be barred from standing for the Tories at the next general election, however earlier in the day Ms Greening had announced that she would not be standing as a Conservative candidate at the next General Election.

Wimbledon's MP Stephen Hammond was also one of the 21 'rebels' and has also lost the whip.

James Cleverley MP, Chairman of the Conservative party tweeted:

It is a very long-standing convention that an MP who votes to remove executive power from their own government and hand it to the opposition has the party whip removed.

— James Cleverly MP (@JamesCleverly) September 3, 2019

We have asked Justine Greening MP for comment,

September 4, 2019