The Brexit and immigration hardliner surprised politicians from both sides with her defectionThe look on Penny Mordaunt’s face was one of disbelief as she watched Natalie Elphicke, the Tory MP for Dover, take her seat for prime minister’s questions just behind Keir Starmer on the Labour benches.After a few moments, the Commons leader got up from the front bench and crept along to where Rishi Sunak was waiting beside the speaker’s chair, whispering urgently in his ear to prepare him for the unwelcome surprise. Continue reading…
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Author : Pippa Crerar political editor
Publish date : 2024-05-08 18:33:40
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Admitting Elphicke leaves some in Labour wondering how far Starmer will go
