^ There is really not much of a gamble here. Instead this move by the two MLAs is political opportunism pure and simple. The Tories are sinking in the polls and they are the first ones to jump from the sinking ship....there is nothing more to justify this.
If they were doing this for altruistic reasons of democracy (as they claim) then why not re-sign and run in the by-election? Surely because they have public support so deeply entrenched behind them they would have no problem in being re-elected, right?
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