Lisa Cameron announced this week she would cross the floor in an unprecendented defection, claiming there was a 'toxic' culture within the SNP group at Westminster.
Lisa Cameron announced this week she would cross the floor, claiming there was a "toxic" culture within the SNP group at Westminster.
However, the new Tory MP said the decision - which was welcomed by Prime Minster Rishi Sunak - was not one she has "taken lightly". "There's not so much, from my experience, individual choice and decision-making or contribution. It almost becomes like a learned helplessness in a way, and it took a long time for me to rebuild my confidence to even speak about things.
Dr Cameron has said she was ostracised by the Westminster group after speaking up for the young staffer harassed by MP Patrick Grady, when the group's leadership asked colleagues to show Mr Grady support.Mr Grady has since failed SNP vetting to run for his Glasgow North seat at the next election.
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