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Lee Anderson ducks questions on whether he will join Reform following Tory party suspension

Sky News Tuesday, 27 February 2024
Lee Anderson has dodged questions over whether he could join the Reform party following his suspension from the Conservatives for his attack on Sadiq Khan.
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