Shamed Tory MP joins up with Laurence Fox – Unsurprised reactions

A Tory MP, who was booted out of party for Holocaust comments, has joined Laurence Fox and his Reclaim Party.

The former Tory MP in question is Andrew Bridgen who has formally joined the Reclaim Party.

He told reporters that there is a “chasm” between Parliament and the people, and Fox’s party is the answer, presumably.

The North West Leicestershire MP said: “There is a huge chasm now between our Parliament and what goes on in Westminster and the people.”

Andrew told the crowd that he was joining Laurence Fox’s party “because they respect free speech as the basis for every aspect of our democracy and our society.”

'The Conservative Party are unrecognisable.'

Ex-Tory MP Andrew Bridgen announces he is joining Laurence Fox's Reclaim Party.

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Petition rejected

A petition to reinstate Andrew Bridgen was rejected on 27 April 2023.

The rejection stated: “It’s not clear what the petition is asking the UK Government or Parliament to do.

“Andrew Bridgen is still an MP, and able to take part in parliamentary business.

“Mr Bridgen has lost the Conservative party whip, which means he is now an independent MP. Decisions about the party whip are a matter for individual political parties, not the Government or Parliament.

“We only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.”

Holocaust

He was stripped of the Tory party whip at the start of the year after making the vaccines comparison to the Nazi genocide in the Second World War.

Bridgen claimed Covid jabs were “the biggest crime against humanity since the Holocaust.”

He said said he would “cross the floor” and sit on the opposition benches as the Reclaim Party’s first representative, will it be their last?

Andrew said: “There has been much speculation following my suspension and subsequent expulsion from the Conservative Party as to my next move.

“Despite having a right to an appeal and strong grounds to pursue one, I have decided not to do so.

“This is because I have lost faith in the Conservative Party and the impartiality of its disciplinary procedures.”

Laurence Fox

Reclaim was founded in October 2020 by actor Laurence Fox.

The party’s main focus is on freedom of speech.

It has also been very critical of “woke culture”

Here he is today, all excited.

The @Conservatives and @UKLabour are two cheeks of the same backside.

Vote for the stagnation and the cozy status quo.

Or vote for real change. https://t.co/gONNPkMair

— Laurence Fox 💙 🇺🇦 🇪🇺 🌹 🏴‍☠️ (@LozzaFox) May 10, 2023

Reactions

1.

Disgraced Tory Brexiteer & owner of questionable hygiene Andrew Bridgen confirms he’s joined Laurence Fox, Martin Daubney, and Richard Tice in a new look version of middle of the road 80’s pop royalty Johnny Hates Jabs as the Reclaim Party reclaims itself a fucking idiot #PMQs https://t.co/Awm6KZwu1c

— Stuzi 🐝🐝🐝 (@Stuzipants) May 10, 2023

2.

Disgraced MP Andrew Bridgen to join Laurence Fox's Reclaim Party after Tory expulsion https://t.co/vxYjaiYifV perfect reclaim pic.twitter.com/qB0WaeMBdL

— Toryodour (@petrometro1) May 10, 2023

3.

He didn't meet the high standards of the Monster Raving Looney Party

— Robespierre (YouTube) 🇪🇺 (@MaxFRobespierre) May 10, 2023

4.

Andrew Bridgen was skulking around at 7am this morning… now we know why…. he’s joined the Reclaim My Brain Party. pic.twitter.com/Mywfr1yGjM

— Steve Bray on Mastodon @[email protected] (@snb19692) May 10, 2023

5.

Think this is serious…

Conservatives lost over 1,000 seats – Reclaim could well wipe out the Torys next election.

— 🌺🍃Roisin🍃🌺 (@RoisinAMac) May 10, 2023

6.

I guess when you hit the bottom of the rabbit hole all you have too do is stay there

— dave lawrence 🐟🐟🐠 (@dave43law) May 10, 2023

7.

Are the 'Reclaim Party' so called because their main aim is to 'Reclaim' their deposit after each election? 🤷🤔🤣
https://t.co/QmnYOwpoqw

— Clem Ffandango (@PeterGrayArts) May 10, 2023

8.

The appalling Andrew Bridgen has spread conspiracy theories, covidiocy and fear. He now becomes an MP for a party run by a moronic, out of work hereditary actor.

And his constituents can do sweet FA about it until the next General Election

— Otto English (@Otto_English) May 10, 2023

9.

Andrew Bridgen says he has joined the Reclaim Party because it respects free speech. Presumably including telling lies under oath in a court of law.

— David__Osland (@David__Osland) May 10, 2023

Fair point?

Mad world where Laurence Fox's "party" has as much parliamentary representation as the Alliance Party and the Green Party. Chuck FPTP in the bin https://t.co/oWlhJkqIab

— Archie (he/him) (@rchieyes) May 10, 2023

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