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Lyell Tweed

Tory gets own back on Bury MP who defected to Labour with steel chair treatment

"BAH GOD IT'S DEHENNA DAVISON MP WITH A STEEL CHAIR!" It may not quite be Stone Cold Steve Austin Vs The Rock (or whoever is big in wrestling these days) but one Tory MP certainly got their own back against their former colleague in explosive fashion last night.

Bury South MP, Christian Wakeford, hit the headlines last year when he defected from the Tories and sat on the Labour benches at the start of this year. This came as he revealed he had sent a letter of no confidence in Boris Johnson's leadership during the 'Partygate' scandal.

This caused widespread anger amongst Conservative MPs as many felt he owed his slim victory by less than 500 votes in the constituency to Boris Johnson's campaign. Many probably privately wish they could have got their own back in the squared circle of the wrestling ring. One was given this opportunity last night.

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