{"id":56621,"date":"2024-03-18T16:30:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-18T16:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sheffieldwire.co.uk\/?p=56621"},"modified":"2024-03-18T16:10:51","modified_gmt":"2024-03-18T16:10:51","slug":"doncaster-mp-rules-out-crossing-the-floor-amid-anderson-switch-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sheffieldwire.co.uk\/index.php\/2024\/03\/18\/doncaster-mp-rules-out-crossing-the-floor-amid-anderson-switch-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Doncaster MP rules out crossing the floor amid Anderson switch"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>A Doncaster MP has rebuffed calls for him to follow his \u201cgreat friend\u201d Lee Anderson and defect to Reform UK.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking to GB News last week, Nick Fletcher, MP for Don Valley, said he would continue to stand by the Conservative Party.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When asked about his political future, Mr Fletcher said: \u201cMy constituents voted for a Conservative candidate and they will keep a Conservative candidate until the next election.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI have been very fortunate to have known Lee Anderson for four years,\u201d Mr Fletcher said on X, \u201che is a great friend and not a racist.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">STANDING UP FOR A FRIEND <br><br>Often in these situations, I believe we only add fuel to the fire and keep a media storm going by commenting about it on social media. However, sometimes we have to stand up and be counted and support the people we call friends. I believe this is one of\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fDIVwx8s8M\">https:\/\/t.co\/fDIVwx8s8M<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Nick Fletcher MP (@NickFletcherMP) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NickFletcherMP\/status\/1762799044156334270?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 28, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Doncaster MP has rebuffed calls for him to follow his \u201cgreat friend\u201d Lee Anderson and defect to Reform UK. Speaking to GB News last week, Nick Fletcher, MP for Don Valley, said he would continue to stand by the Conservative Party. 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