BBC NEWS 24 131 08 Oct 17:24/18 ************ ************************** * *** *** ** ******** *********** ************ ** ******* * ******* 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. Headlines 101 Extra 140 Ticker 151 News Index 102 Flash 150 Newsreel 152