Top Tory MP defects to Labour | LBC
Conservative MP and former health minister Dan Poulter has announced his defection to Labour. The former health minister and Conservative MP for Central Suffolk and North Ipswich announced his decision on Saturday. The MP said that his 20 night shifts over the past year had been a “truly life-changing” experience, witnessing an "overstretched" health service first-hand. Mr Poulter also labelled the Conservatives a "nationalist party of the right". The defection was confirmed by Labour leader Sir Kier Starmer and MP Wes Streeting, who wrote on social media: "It’s fantastic to welcome Dr Dan Poulter MP to today’s changed Labour Party. 0:00 Tory MP Dan Poulter defects to Labour 1:56 Ex-Director of Labour Policy Andrew Fisher 11:57 Polling expert Professor Sir John Curtice Listen to the full show on Global Player: https://app.af.globalplayer.com/Br0x/LBCYouTubeListenLive #paulbrand #conservatives #labour #politics #LBC LBC is the home of live debate around news and current affairs in the UK. Join in the conversation and listen at https://www.lbc.co.uk/ Sign up to LBC’s weekly newsletter here: https://l-bc.co/signup
