more interested in the Conservative party actually showing what it can do for this country." In early 2019, she co-founded the group Right to Vote alongside Dominic Grieve and Phillip Lee calling for a new referendum. Following the formation of The Independent Group, Greening suggested that she could resign the Conservative whip if there was a 'no deal' Brexit. In April 2019, Greening indicated again that she would run for the Tory leadership if a 'centrist' did not run. She also unveiled possible policies such as scrapping tuition fees in favour of a graduate tax and increasing the number of Opportunity Areas. Sitting as an independent On 3 September 2019, Greening joined 20 other rebel Conservative MPs to vote against the Conservative government of Boris Johnson. The rebel MPs voted with the Opposition against a Conservative motion which subsequently failed. Effectively, they helped block Johnson's "no deal" Brexit plan from proceeding on 31 October. Subsequently, all 21 were advised that they had lost the Conservative whip, expelling them as Conservative MPs, requiring them to sit as independents. If they decided to run for re-election in a future election, the Party would block their selection as Conservative candidates. However, Greening said she was not planning to stand for re-election. After Parliament Since leaving Parliament, Greening has campaigned for social mobility and equality of opportunity. In 2020, following the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus and ensuing United Kingdom lockdown, she campaigned for businesses to provide extra support to their employees, customers and communities during the crisis. Since December 2020, Greening partnered with Northampton University to support national COVID-19 recovery in a campaign. Personal life In June 2016, Greening revealed on Twitter that she was in a "happy same-sex relationship". Referring to the EU membership referendum, she added: "I campaigned for Stronger In but sometimes you're better off out!" Greening was previously in a relationship with Mark Clarke, a former Conservative parliamentary candidate for Tooting who was expelled from the party for his involvement in a bullying scandal of young members. Styles Miss Justine Greening (1969–1987) Ms Justine Greening (1987–2005) Ms Justine Greening MP (2005–2011) The Right Honourable Justine Greening MP (2011–2019) The Right Honourable Justine Greening (2019–present) References External links Justine Greening MP Conservative Party profile www.dft.gov.uk Debrett's People of Today |- |- |- |- |- 1969 births Alumni of London Business School Alumni of the University of Southampton Conservative Party (UK)