Centrist Tories reject MP’s claim party must shift to the right

Danny Kruger says the Tories have made Britain worse during their 13 years in power. Photograph: Yui Mok/PA

Centrist Conservative MPs have hit back after one of their rightwing colleagues claimed the party “faces obliteration” at the next election unless it shifts to the right.

Members of the One Nation group of Tories have rejected the claims made by Danny Kruger that the party has made Britain worse during its 13 years in power and could be on course for a heavy defeat at this year’s election.