Expelled Tory MP Rory Stewart
THE Green Party has hotly denied claims in the Sunday Times that it would stand aside in Rory Stewart’s constituency to give the expelled Tory MP a better chance of keeping his seat at the next election.
A Green spokesperson said: “The report in the Sunday Times suggesting the Green Party might stand down for Rory Stewart in the constituency of Penrith and the Border is completely incorrect and unfounded.
“We are not in any talks with expelled Tories and we will not be considering this.”
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