UK lawmaker, suspended by PM Sunak, joins right-wing Reform UK Party

Former Conservative deputy chairman Lee Anderson's defection to right-wing Reform UK party threatens Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's re-election bid. Anderson supports capital punishment, tough immigration laws, and criticized London's Muslim mayor. The move comes amid tensions over the Israel-Hamas war and immigration legislation.

Mar 11, 2024 - 12:00
UK lawmaker, suspended by PM Sunak, joins right-wing Reform UK Party
Former Conservative deputy chairman Lee Anderson's defection to right-wing Reform UK party threatens Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's re-election bid. Anderson supports capital punishment, tough immigration laws, and criticized London's Muslim mayor. The move comes amid tensions over the Israel-Hamas war and immigration legislation.