It seems that Kemi Badenoch isn’t done with Robert Jenrick just yet. Tonight she is set to meet Tory MPs from both the 92 Group and the Common Sense Group. But before that, Tory apparatchiks have sought to finish what she started on Thursday when she sacked Robert Jenrick from the Shadow Cabinet, expelled him from the party and removed the party whip. Talk about no nonsense…
At least five allies of Jenrick have had their membership of the Conservative party cancelled, following the defection of the onetime Shadow Justice Secretary. An email seen by Mr S shows the Chairman’s Office telling the alleged wrong-doers that:
Your membership of the Conservative Party has been suspended pending investigation as a result of your close affiliation and support of the Reform Party which contradicts your membership of the Conservative Party (perceived or otherwise). This investigation will only progress if you provide confirmation in response to this email that you wish to maintain your Party Membership. If you do so, the Member Governance Team will write to you with the evidence and allegations and you will be able to provide a full response. If you do not, your membership will remain suspended indefinitely. You are reminded that suspension from membership means that you may not participate in any Party event or meetings, including Party Conference.
Given that Tory membership numbers are nearing 100,000, Steerpike wonders how many left are waiting to be expelled or have simply quit already…
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