Natalie Elphicke ditches Tories to join Labour, citing broken promises and chaotic government

MP Natalie Elphicke makes a dramatic move

MP Natalie Elphicke has ditched the Tories to join the Labour Party, citing Rishi Sunak's broken promises and chaotic government. The Dover MP crossed the floor of the House of Commons just moments before PMQs, stating that key deciding factors were housing and border security.

Elphicke criticizes the Tories under PM's leadership

In a bombshell statement, Elphicke criticized the Tories under the PM's leadership, calling them incompetent and divisive. She praised Labour for changing under Sir Keir Starmer, now seen as occupying the center ground of British politics.

Labour welcomes Elphicke's move

Sir Keir Starmer welcomed Elphicke to the Labour party during PMQs, questioning why the Government continues to stagger on when even a Tory MP on the front line of small boats crisis no longer trusts the Prime Minister with border security.