Stamford MP quits Conservatives

Monday’s indicative votes once again failed to find a Brexit option which could command a majority in the House of Commons, but Mr Vara has regularly stated that the UK has nothing to fear by leaving the EU with no deal.

MP for Peterborough Fiona Onasanya has voted against Theresa May’s deal on all three occasions, including last Friday. Stamford MP Nick Boles quit the Conservative Party on Monday evening after all of the indicative votes failed to command a majority. Mr Boles had already quit his local Conservative association following a rift over his stance on Brexit. He favours continued participation in the

‘This can be the only way we will have Brexit taking place’

single market and a “comprehensive customs arrangement” with the EU after Brexit, which would mean the UK would retain freedom of movement.

The former skills minister tweeted: “The Conservative Party has shown itself to be incapable of compromise.”

Shailesh Vara