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- Former Chancellor Philip Hammond is to leave Parliament "with great sadness" after deciding against standing as an independent in his Surrey constituency. Mr Hammond lost the Conservative whip in September after defying Boris Johnson over a no-deal Brexit.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/50304679General election 2019: Philip Hammond to stand down as MP - BBC
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Nov 15, 2019 · "With great sadness" former Chancellor and Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond (Runnymede & Weybridge) said he would quit the House of Commons after not being restored to the...
Nov 5, 2019 · He posted on Twitter: "It is with great sadness that I am today announcing my decision to stand down as Member of Parliament for Runnymede & Weybridge at the forthcoming General Election."
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It is with great sadness that I am today announcing my decision to stand down as Member of Parliament for Runnymede & Weybridge at the forthcoming General Election.
Nov 5, 2019 · The former chancellor announced on Tuesday "with great sadness" that he is quitting as MP for Runnymead & Weybridge. Mr Hammond had the whip removed by Boris Johnson after voting to block a...
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Nov 5, 2019 · He posted his letter to the Prime Minister on Twitter expressing his “great sadness” at stepping down. He said he had not taken the decision “lightly”. Mr Hammond was one of the 21 Tory MPs to have the whip removed after rebelling against the government over Brexit.
Nov 5, 2019 · Mr Hammond was one of the 21 Tory MPs to have the whip removed after rebelling against the government over Brexit. It is with great sadness that I am today announcing my decision to stand down as Member of Parliament for Runnymede & Weybridge at the forthcoming General Election.
