Natalie Elphicke will not stand as a Labour candidate in Dover and Deal at the next election. Source link
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Election row teacher was not racist – police
Independent candidate Akhmed Yakoob posted a video accusing a teacher of making a racist slur. Source link
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MP gets back Labour whip after inquiry into Gaza comment
The Edmonton MP said she “unreservedly” apologised for her “inappropriate” comments. Source link
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John Curtice: Can Swinney bring voters back into the SNP fold?
He steps into the role with a Westminster election months away – and a drop in the SNP’s ratings. Source link
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The inside story of Tory MP's defection to Labour
Keir Starmer’s allies believe the Dover MP can help win Tory voters but some on the left are uneasy. Source link
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Who is Natalie Elphicke, the new Labour MP?
The MP for Dover and Deal crossed the floor during PMQs but will stand down at the general election. Source link
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Chris Mason: Another wounding Tory defection
Dover MP Natalie Elphicke’s parting words are particularly damaging for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. Source link
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Starmer asks when Sunak will get ‘hint’ over Tory losses
The Labour leader reeled off a list of Conservative losses in recent weeks with more in last Thursday’s elections. Sir Keir Starmer asked Rishi Sunak how many more times would the public and his own MPs have to reject him. The PM recalled a warning from Tony Blair about being “cocky” and gave his own...
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SNP calls on Sunak to end arms sale to Israel
Stephen Flynn called on the UK follow the US and pause arms sales to Israel over its actions in Gaza. Rishi Sunak told the SNP Westminster leader that the government did not directly sells arms to Israel. But Mr Flynn again asked for a halt to sales and raised the expected military action in Rafah....
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Starmer quizzes PM on two Tory MPs defecting to Labour
The Labour leader asked “what is the point of this failed government staggering on” as he announced another Conservative MP crossing the House. In the last two weeks, Dr Dan Poulter left the Tories for Labour and as PMQs started, Natalie Elphicke joined him in changing parties. Rishi Sunak reminded him that when the last...