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| Justice Secretary David Gauke faces no-confidence vote | Justice Secretary David Gauke faces no-confidence vote |
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| Justice Secretary David Gauke will face a no-confidence vote by his constituency Conservative Association later. | Justice Secretary David Gauke will face a no-confidence vote by his constituency Conservative Association later. |
| Mr Gauke represents South West Hertfordshire and opposes a no-deal Brexit. | |
| Political campaign group Leave.EU tweeted it wanted to "claim our first Cabinet scalp". | Political campaign group Leave.EU tweeted it wanted to "claim our first Cabinet scalp". |
| The closed meeting to decide Mr Gauke's future will be held at Kings Langley Community Centre from 19:00 BST. | The closed meeting to decide Mr Gauke's future will be held at Kings Langley Community Centre from 19:00 BST. |
| Work and Pensions Secretary Amber Rudd tweeted her support of her colleague saying: "Tonight's motion of no confidence in David Gauke is ludicrous. | Work and Pensions Secretary Amber Rudd tweeted her support of her colleague saying: "Tonight's motion of no confidence in David Gauke is ludicrous. |
| "Rounding on colleagues in this way is the type of behaviour you'd expect from the hard left." | "Rounding on colleagues in this way is the type of behaviour you'd expect from the hard left." |
| Leave.EU replied to Ms Rudd saying: "Thanks for your feedback, Amber. You're next." | Leave.EU replied to Ms Rudd saying: "Thanks for your feedback, Amber. You're next." |
| Energy Minister Claire Perry tweeted the Leave.EU "hit list ignores the fact that MPs like David have voted repeatedly for a firm EU exit - if other MPs had joined us rather than indulging in their Brexit fantasies we would be out by now". | Energy Minister Claire Perry tweeted the Leave.EU "hit list ignores the fact that MPs like David have voted repeatedly for a firm EU exit - if other MPs had joined us rather than indulging in their Brexit fantasies we would be out by now". |
| Mr Gauke has been approached for comment. | Mr Gauke has been approached for comment. |
| Pro-Remain Conservatives Phillip Lee and Dominic Grieve, the former attorney general, received votes of no confidence from their local associations earlier this year. | Pro-Remain Conservatives Phillip Lee and Dominic Grieve, the former attorney general, received votes of no confidence from their local associations earlier this year. |