Backbencher Renée Webb last night backed MP George Scott in his fight to keep his seat as she lambasted Ewart Brown for ruthlessly trampling on a former ally.

She told The Royal Gazette: ‘’I am happy that George Scott is holding his ground based on principle, he was encouraged by many of us to do so.

“There is a selection of candidates procedure in place, which takes into consideration the wishes of the Branch members, who are the constituents.

“The fact that the Premier is circumventing the process is astounding, but not surprising. His modus operandi is that rules are made for others not him.

“The fact that he is trying to boot out George, who was one of his supporters for leadership, is in keeping with who he is.

“He is known to use people to get what he wants and then step on them.

“The same way he betrayed both former Premiers by not being up front from the beginning that he was going to challenge them, points to the man he is, George is just another victim. In the lead up to the election of the Party Leader, I indicated publicly that I supported Paula Cox because we need a person of integrity at the helm of our country.

“Integrity and honour at the top is not what we currently have, and it will continue to unfold under Dr. Brown’s leadership.”