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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Eleni Courea, Pippa Crerar, Ben Quinn and Jessica Elgot

Keir Starmer sparks Labour anger with decision to admit Natalie Elphicke

Keir Starmer is facing shadow cabinet anger for welcoming into his party a rightwing Conservative MP who has repeatedly attacked Labour over migration.

Natalie Elphicke became on Wednesday the second Tory MP in two weeks to cross the floor of the Commons, dealing another major blow to Rishi Sunak.

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