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MP who defected to Labour says Boris Johnson has ‘poisoned Tory Party’

The former Conservative MP who defected to Labour has accused Boris Johnson of having “poisoned the Tory Party from top to bottom” as he said the Prime Minister was “living on borrowed time”. Christian Wakeford crossed the floor in protest at the ...

23 Jan 2022 at 08:25

Gavin Williamson accused of threatening MP over school funding

Former education secretary Gavin Williamson has been accused of threatening to withdraw funding for a school in the constituency of MP who was considering voting against the Government. When he defected from the Tories to Labour on Wednesday, ...

22 Jan 2022 at 22:55

Gove denies levelling-up funding ‘abuse’ amid concerns raised by MPs

Michael Gove has claimed there is “no evidence of any abuse of levelling up funding” after MPs raised “pork barrel politics” concerns. The Communities Secretary also insisted he is “solid, 100%, totally behind the Prime Minister” as Boris ...

24 Jan 2022 at 18:25

Tories face more infighting as reports emerge of rebels’ secret recording

The Conservative Party has been embroiled in more infighting as reports suggest rebel Tory MPs are considering publishing a secret recording and text messages linked to allegations of “blackmail” from the Prime Minister’s supporters. ...

21 Jan 2022 at 02:25

Conservatives as the party of business is a ‘distant memory’ – shadow chancellor

The Conservatives as the party of business is a “distant memory”, the shadow chancellor has claimed. Rachel Reeves said Labour’s plan for the country was “proudly pro-worker and proudly pro-business”. Speaking at an event in Bury, ...

20 Jan 2022 at 15:55

Partygate: Boris Johnson clings on despite demand to ‘in the name of God, go’

Boris Johnson was battling on after a senior Tory demanded “in the name of God, go” and a Conservative MP defected to Labour over allegations of rule-breaking parties in Downing Street. Former Brexit secretary David Davis called ...

20 Jan 2022 at 01:26

Defection of former Tory MP has ‘calmed nerves’ of those jostling for PM to quit

The defection of a former Tory MP to Labour has “calmed nerves” of those jostling for Boris Johnson to resign, as a Cabinet minister insisted the Prime Minister was safe in his job for now. Conservative MP for Brigg and Goole ...

20 Jan 2022 at 10:55

No 10 resisting investigation into ‘blackmailing’ of Tory critics of PM

Downing Street is resisting opening an investigation into allegations of Tory MPs being blackmailed into supporting Prime Minister Boris Johnson as he faces a threat to his leadership, despite a Cabinet minister saying they ...

21 Jan 2022 at 14:25

Cabinet minister says school funding threat will be investigated

A Cabinet minister has suggested an investigation will be carried out into a former Tory MP’s “very serious” allegation he was threatened over school funding if he defied Boris Johnson. Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng ...

21 Jan 2022 at 11:25

Boris Johnson hit by Red Wall MP’s defection to Labour

A Red Wall MP has branded Boris Johnson “disgraceful” as he defected from the Tories to Labour. Bury South MP Christian Wakeford said the country needs a Government that “upholds the highest standards of integrity and ...

19 Jan 2022 at 17:56

Bury South voters react after MP Christian Wakeford defects from Tory to Labour

Voters in Bury South reacted with a mixture of surprise, support, and opposition after their local MP Christian Wakeford defected from Tory to Labour on Wednesday. In Radcliffe, the centre of the constituency, the ...

19 Jan 2022 at 17:28

Tories warned party faces ‘death of 1,000 cuts’ if Johnson not ousted

Tory MPs have been warned the party faces “dying a death of 1,000 cuts” if they do not act swiftly to oust Boris Johnson over allegations of rule-breaking parties in Downing Street. Senior Conservative David ...

19 Jan 2022 at 20:25

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