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’30p Flee’ trends after Anderson wimps out of ‘no’ lobby

The former deputy Tory Party chairman said he joined the 'no' lobby but couldn't go through with it after some "micky taking" from Labour MPs.

Jack Peat by Jack Peat
2024-01-18 15:25
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’30p Flee’ has been trending on X (formerly Twitter) after Lee Anderson revealed he wimped out of the ‘no’ lobby during Wednesday night’s vote because too many Labour MPs were teasing him.

Rishi Sunak’s flagship Rwanda deportation legislation survived a right-wing Conservative rebellion after would-be rebels announced they would not vote down an unchanged Bill.

The Prime Minister saw the Safety of Rwanda Bill pass its third reading in the House of Commons by a majority of 44 on Wednesday evening.

More than 60 Tory MPs had earlier supported an amendment designed to toughen the draft law, voting for a proposal designed to allow UK ministers to ignore emergency injunctions by European judges attempting to stop asylum seeker deportation flights to east Africa from taking off.

But Downing Street went into the third reading vote knowing it had seen off a potentially damaging defeat after the majority of rebels signalled they would back it even without any amendments being accepted.

The Bill will now move to the House of Lords where it is expected to face serious opposition.

Speaking after an 11th hour meeting of right-wing Conservatives in Parliament, a rebel source told reporters: “The majority of those people who spoke in the room have decided to back the Bill at third reading.

“A small number of colleagues will vote ‘No’ on a point of principle.”

One such MP was Lee Anderson, who joined the ‘no’ lobby ahead of the vote but ended up changing his mind after being teased by Labour MPs.

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’30p Flee’ has been trending on social media ever since!

#30pFlee trending 😂

Lee Anderson didn't like Labour 'sniggling' at him in the NO lobby so he ran away from voting either way on Rwanda bill….awwwww….bless….#30pFlee courtesy of @1johnnozzer ⏬️ https://t.co/8l5r99zQXw

— Carol Vorderman (@carolvorders) January 18, 2024

Related: Confidence in Tory leadership falls to levels last seen when Truss PM – poll

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