MP’s defection reflects ‘disillusionment’ of Tory voters, says Wes Streeting
Shadow health secretary said Dan Poulter’s defection showed he believed ‘only Labour can be trusted with the NHS’A former Conservative health minister’s defection to the Labour party reflects the “disaffection and disillusionment felt by millions of Tory voters”, Wes Streeting has said.Dr Dan Poulter, a former one nation Tory, dramatically announced he would be taking the Labour whip until the next election as the Conservative party had become a “nationalist party of the right”, no longer prioritised the NHS or had a “compassionate outlook” on key issues, he told the Observer. Continue reading...

Shadow health secretary said Dan Poulter’s defection showed he believed ‘only Labour can be trusted with the NHS’
A former Conservative health minister’s defection to the Labour party reflects the “disaffection and disillusionment felt by millions of Tory voters”, Wes Streeting has said.
Dr Dan Poulter, a former one nation Tory, dramatically announced he would be taking the Labour whip until the next election as the Conservative party had become a “nationalist party of the right”, no longer prioritised the NHS or had a “compassionate outlook” on key issues, he told the Observer. Continue reading...