MPs who quit Tory party give press conference on defections – Politics live

Rolling updates on the day’s political developments as three MPs defect from the Tory party to join the Independent GroupFull story: Three Tory MPs quit to join Independent GroupAnalysis: the ideological lines diving rebel MPs from party2.07pm GMT Wollaston says there is a very aggressive and well-funded social media campaign that has been waged against them. “It’s very clear to me that our associations are changing. We have people who are very clearly Ukip and they are turning