Grovelling apology
Tory defector Natalie Elphicke issued a grovelling apology for previously supporting her sex offender ex-husband, Charlie Elphicke.
Condemnation of behavior
MP for Dover, Natalie Elphicke, condemned her ex-husband's behavior towards other women and herself, acknowledging that it was right for him to be prosecuted.
Controversy and criticism
Following her apology, female Labour MPs criticized the decision to admit the right-wing hardliner into the Labour party, with accusations of unsavoury characters entering the political landscape.
Reaction from Labour and Tories
Labour MPs expressed discontent with the decision, while Tories like Foreign Secretary David Cameron questioned the values of the Labour party for accepting the defection.
Party dynamics and humor
Commons Leader Penny Mordaunt joked about the defection slightly improving her party's odds in Dover and humorously dismissed the idea of defecting herself.
