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Christian Wakeford MP apologises and deletes tweet of him posing with Kiss rocker Gene Simmons

Metal fan Christian Wakeford - MP for Bury South - said he wanted to 'disassociate myself' from Simmons' views

Manchester Evening News · Jun 8, 2023

The political map of Greater Manchester could look dramatically different after review

This could change how the constituency areas could look and who people would be voting for by the next general election.

Manchester Evening News · Nov 9, 2022

Antisemitism rife in junior football with Jewish kids being hissed at, MP warns

Bury South MP Christian Wakeford described the abuse as 'truly shameful, shocking and abhorrent'

Manchester Evening News · Jun 23, 2022

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'We felt cheated': MP confronted by voters 'disappointed' by defection to Labour

The MP spoke to Jewish voters at Whitefield Synagogue

Manchester Evening News · Apr 11, 2022

'Shocking' North-South education divide revealed as teens in three Greater Manchester areas left with NO A-Level options

Analysis of Government data highlights the constituencies of Bolton West, Bury South and Stalybridge and Hyde

Manchester Evening News · Apr 10, 2022

Tory defector Christian Wakeford on crossing the floor: ‘All I was thinking was, please don’t throw up’

He was a leave-voting, lockdown sceptic who dramatically switched to Labour in January – shoring up support for Boris Johnson in the process. Does he regret his split?

The Guardian - UK · Apr 2, 2022

Andy Burnham recalls 'dark mutterings' during his time in Westminster but brands Radcliffe school threat 'almost beyond belief'

“The idea that the education of young people in Radcliffe is a bargaining chip in Westminster power battles basically stinks."

Manchester Evening News · Jan 23, 2022

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Bury South MP Christian Wakeford says Boris Johnson is 'on borrowed time' after 'poisoning' Tory party

The Bury South MP defected from the Conservatives to Labour earlier this week after hitting out at Boris Johnson's leadership

Manchester Evening News · Jan 23, 2022

Majority believe MPs who switch parties should fight by-election – days after Christian Wakeford defects

Mr Wakeford defected from the Conservatives to Labour accusing the PM of ‘disgraceful leadership’

The Independent UK · Jan 22, 2022

Tory whips allegedly tried to smear Christian Wakeford after defection

Exclusive: Allegations emerge of attempts to spread rumours about Bury South MP minutes after he crossed floor

The Guardian - UK · Jan 21, 2022

Voters blast Tory blackmail claims - 'Messing with kids futures is 'sickening'

Bury South MP Christian Wakeford dramatically quit the Tories to join Labour this week and claimed party enforcers had previously threatened him with losing cash for his constituency. Here's what voters think

Daily Mirror · Jan 21, 2022

MP’s claim that whips threatened to block new school is bid to ‘discredit’ Tories, minister says

Kwasi Kwarteng dismisses claims of threats and intimidation – and turns on Bury South MP as ‘turncoat’

The Independent UK · Jan 21, 2022

Tory defector MP was 'threatened with not getting a school' if he didn't toe the line

Bury South MP Christian Wakeford backed up bombshell claims that Tory critics have been warned they could lose constituency cash for defying Boris Johnson

Daily Mirror · Jan 20, 2022

New Labour MP Christian Wakeford introduced to constituents after ditching Conservatives

The Bury South MP controversially rebelled against his party yesterday

Manchester Evening News · Jan 20, 2022

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Chronicle Live · Jan 20, 2022

North West Durham MP Richard Holden says partygate 'will come to a head' after Sue Gray report released

Mr Holden was speaking on BBC Radio 4's Today programme on Thursday morning

The Guardian - UK · Jan 20, 2022

Tory MP claims No 10 ‘blackmailing’ rebels as Wakeford says funding was threatened before he defected – as it happened

Latest updates: Christian Wakeford says he was threatened with funding loss; William Wragg urges alleged victims to speak to police

The Guardian - UK · Jan 20, 2022

‘It feels a bit ridiculous’: Bury South on Christian Wakeford’s defection to Labour

In Prestwich town centre, voters from across the political spectrum would like to see their MP tested at the polls

Reuters · Jan 20, 2022

Calling UK PM "disgraceful", Conservative lawmaker defects to opposition

A lawmaker quit Boris Johnson's Conservative Party on Wednesday to join the opposition, describing the British prime minister's behaviour over lockdown parties as "disgraceful" and fuelling a rebellion against his premiership.

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Daily Mirror · Jan 19, 2022

Bury South voters react to Christian Wakeford's defection: 'We should have a by-election'

Bury South MP Christian Wakeford has defected to the Labour Party just moments before Boris Johnson arrived in the House of Commons for Prime Minister's Questions

Manchester Evening News · Jan 19, 2022

New Labour MP Christian Wakeford says Tories 'trying to defend the indefensible' and Boris Johnson 'running out of road'

'There's been far too many issues where I've felt we've been on the wrong side'

Daily Mirror · Jan 19, 2022

Who is Christian Wakeford? First Tory MP for 15 years to defect to Labour

Last year Mr Wakeford admitted to swearing at rule-breaking Tory MP Owen Paterson's face saying he was angry and on codeine

The Independent UK · Jan 19, 2022

Christian Wakeford: Who is the Tory MP who defected to Labour?

Wakeford won Bury South with a majority of just 402 votes in 2019

Manchester Evening News · Jan 19, 2022

What happens when an MP defects and will there be a by-election in Bury South?

Christian Wakeford defected from the Conservative Party to the Labour Party after calling on Boris Johnson to resign

The Independent UK · Jan 19, 2022

‘I never knew why he was a Tory’: Bury South reacts to Christian Wakeford’s defection

Constituents appear to welcome shift: ‘if you have any sense of morality, you don’t want to be associated with this government and how it’s behaved over the last couple of months’

Daily Mirror · Jan 19, 2022

Christian Wakeford defection sparks Tory fury as Labour hint there'll be no by-election

The Bury South MP accused Boris Johnson and the Tories for being 'incapable of offering the leadership and government this country deserves'

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