“Sayeeda Warsi Resigns Tory Whip, Citing Shift to the Right and Hypocrisy in Party Treatment”

Sayeeda Warsi, the former cabinet minister, has announced her resignation from the Conservative whip, expressing concerns that the party has shifted too far to the right since her time in government. In a heartfelt message shared on X, Warsi stated, "It is with a heavy heart that I have today informed my whip and decided for now to no longer take the Conservative whip. This is a sad day for me. I am a Conservative and remain so, but sadly the current party is far removed from the party I joined and served in Cabinet." Warsi's resignation comes amid an investigation into her tweet regarding the acquittal of a protester, which she described as highlighting "hypocrisy in the treatment of different communities." Her departure from the party's ranks underscores her discontent with its current direction and leadership.