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Reckless: 'My faith in Prime Minister evaporated'

Mark Reckless has become the second Conservative MP in the last month to defect to the UK Independence Party.

The member for Rochester and Strood has stepped down to trigger a by-election.

He tells 5 live's Chris Warburton he understands why some of his constituents may feel betrayed by his decision.

This clip is originally from Saturday Edition on Saturday 27 September 2014.

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