Heappey: Another minister abandons this failing government

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Conservative MP for Mendip Hills, James Heappey has announced he will be resigning as defence minister and standing down at the next election. The Liberal Democrats previously overturned a massive Conservative majority in nearby Somerton and Frome and have control of Somerset Council.

Responding to the news, Liberal Democrat Defence spokesperson Richard Foord MP said:

"This is yet another blow to Rishi Sunak's authority, as another Conservative minister abandons his failing government.

"Sunak needs to put the country out of its misery and call an election now instead of allowing this farce to drag on any longer.

"It is clear that in Wells and Mendip Hills and seats across the West Country, only the Liberal Democrats can defeat the Conservatives and bring an end to this awful government."

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