Tories deny purge as Lord Barwell hits back after losing party whip

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The Conservative party has been experiencing internal divisions, with some members facing criticism for their views on policies such as net zero targets. Lord Barwell, a former minister and chief of staff to Theresa May, has been a prominent voice within the party, and his loss of the whip may be seen as significant in the context of these internal debates. The decision to remove the whip from Lord Barwell has sparked concerns about the party's tolerance for dissenting voices and criticism.

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Tories deny purge as Lord Barwell hits back after losing party whip

Former minister says decision suggests ‘intolerance of criticism’ but source says it was for problems with conduct The Conservatives have denied they are purging prominent centrists after Gavin Barwell lost the whip in the wake of warnings from Kemi Badenoch that supporters of policies such as targets for net zero were no longer welcome in the party. Lord Barwell, who was an MP and minister before becoming Theresa Ma…