Tobias Ellwood has had the Conservative party’s whip withdrawn by the prime minister after he abstained in yesterday’s confidence vote.
The Bournemouth MP is a long-time critic of Boris Johnson, having repeatedly urged him to resign earlier this year, following the “Partygate” revelations.
He voted against Johnson in last month’s vote of confidence among Tory MPs.
Ellwood, who chairs the House of Commons’ defence select committee said in a statement today: “Following my meeting yesterday with the President of Moldova, I was unable to secure return travel due to unprecedented disruption both here and in the UK.
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“I am very sorry to lose the whip but will now continue my meetings in Ukraine promoting the Prime Minister’s efforts here and specifically seeking to secure the reopening of Odesa port – so vital grain exports can recommence.”
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