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.
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