Rachel Johnson joins Lib Dems in protest against Tory backing for Brexit

According to Lib Dem rules, a candidate must be a member of the party for at least a year.Rachel Johnson, the journalist and sister of two Conservative ministers, has joined the Liberal Democrats in protest against Tory support for Brexit, the Guardian has learned.The Mail on Sunday columnist and author has also toyed with the idea of running as a Lib Dem candidate for a West Country seat but may not have enough time to be selected to stand in the general election on 8 June.