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        BBC NEWS 24  131 08 Oct 17:24/18
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 TORY MEP DEFECTS TO LIBERAL DEMOCRATS  
 A Tory Member of the European          
 Parliament has announced his defection 
 to the Liberal Democrats.              
                                        
 James Moorhouse said he was leaving the
 Tories over the issue of the European  
 single currency.                       
                                        
 The MEP for London South and Surrey    
 East said Tory leader William Hague was
 determined to "redefine Conservatism as
 being hostile to Europe".              
                                        
 Mr Moorhouse was recently deselected as
 a candidate for the next Euro-election.
                                        
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