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Exc: Layla Moran tells me she’d welcome former CHUK MPs joining the Lib Dems

Getting them in would “really bolster” the party and most members “would absolutely love it,” she said

CHUK sources suspect Allen, Umunna & Wollaston could soon join the LDs

businessinsider.com/layla-moran-li…
Moran warned that ex-CHUK MPs need to build "trust" with Lib Dem members before joining the party

"The worst thing that could happen is it happening too quickly as you would run the risk of losing more people on the way and causing unnecessary friction"
businessinsider.com/layla-moran-li…
Moran said she hadn't decided to who to back out of Swinson and Davey — and may opt to not back anyone

"I'd be quite happy for either of them to be leader... I'm not sure who I will back, or that I necessarily will unless there is a compelling reason to" businessinsider.com/layla-moran-li…
Moran told me she had "definitely no regrets" about not running to be Lib Dem leader but had clear views on the party's future

— Coalition with Corbyn/Johnson "inconceivable"
— Must have clear policies beyond Brexit to make sure new voters stick around
businessinsider.com/layla-moran-li…
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Adam Payne
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Heidi Allen and Sarah Wollaston are also close to joining the Lib Dems
Ed Davey: “Stopping Brexit is my number one priority and I welcome Chuka to our benches as a key player in this fight. He has shown huge courage, and will make a major contribution to the Liberal Democrats.”
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"And I will not hesitate to do that"
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Lewis Goodall
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BREAK: The splitters have...split. Change UK has fallen apart.
Anna Soubry is the new leader.

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