Stephen Phillips quits as MP as friends say he labelled Tories Ukip-lite

Brexiter criticised government attempt to negotiate exit without parliamentary scrutiny as well as party's 'lurch to the right' Follow our live updates on the impact of the Brexit ruling A Conservative MP who has resigned after criticising Theresa May's handling of the Brexit process has told friends that the Tory party has become "Ukip-lite". Stephen Phillips, who voted for Britain to leave the EU, blamed "significant policy differences" between himself and the government for his decision to qu...