Tory MPs demand assurance that home secretary’s departure was not due to row over policy changes

Conservative MPs are demanding that Liz Truss explains whether she is sticking to the 2019 manifesto commitment to reduce overall immigration after the resignation of Suella Braverman.

In another sign of a major policy fracture within the party, fellow members of the European Research Group voiced support for the former home secretary, who stepped down on Wednesday after expressing reservations about government plans to grant more foreign work visas as part of a plan to stimulate the economy.

Tory MPs demand assurance that home secretary’s departure was not due to row over policy changesUK politics live – latest news updatesConservative MPs are demanding that Liz Truss explains whether she is sticking to the 2019 manifesto commitment to reduce overall immigration after the resignation of Suella Braverman.In another sign of a major policy fracture within the party, fellow members of the European Research Group voiced support for the former home secretary, who stepped down on Wednesday after expressing reservations about government plans to grant more foreign work visas as part of a plan to stimulate the economy. Continue reading…