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Boris Johnson hit by Red Wall MP’s defection to Labour

Christian Wakeford said his decision was about more than just partygate and the Prime Minister’s ‘disgraceful’ behaviour.

The Independent UK

Bury South voters react after MP Christian Wakeford defects from Tory to Labour

In Radcliffe, the centre of the constituency, the MP’s office, painted in true-blue Tory colours, was shuttered.

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson told to resign and Tory MP defects: Key moments and announcements from PMQs you may have missed

The Prime Minister faced questions from MPs in the House of Commons today

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Christian Wakeford backed bill mandating by-elections for MPs who switch party before jumping to Labour

The MP for Bury South defected from the Conservatives to Labour before PMQs today

Manchester Evening News

‘In the name of God, go’ senior Tory tells PM amid partygate saga

David Davis joined six other Tory MPs and one newly former Conservative in telling the PM to leave.

The Independent UK

Deluded Boris Johnson rages he'll WIN next election despite Tory plots and PMQs mauling

Boris Johnson said he would stay and fight the next election despite a battering from Keir Starmer, Tory MPs lining up to topple him, a Red Wall MP defecting to Labour and David Davis telling him: “In the name of God, go!”

Daily Mirror

Ex-Tory MP Christian Wakeford's full letter to Boris Johnson as he defects to Labour

As Boris Johnson faces growing pressure to step down amid Partygate, Conservative MP Christian Wakeford has written a letter to the Prime Minister branding him 'disgraceful' as he defects to Labour. Here's Wakeford's letter in full

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Boris Johnson battling to stay in Number 10 after Tory defection to Labour and calls to resign

The Tory MP defected to the Labour benches minutes before Prime Minister's questions

Chronicle Live

Who is Christian Wakeford? Bury South MP who defected from Conservative to Labour

Here's everything you need to know about the former Conservative MP

Manchester Evening News

Tory David Davis tells Boris Johnson to resign to his face - 'in the name of God, go'

The top Tory, a former leadership contender and Cabinet minister, said Prime Ministers “I take full responsibility for everything done by this government and throughout the pandemic"

Daily Mirror

What former Tory Bury South MP Christian Wakeford told Boris Johnson as he defected to Labour

The contents of the former Tory MP's letter to the PM has been revealed

Manchester Evening News

Boris Johnson hit by defection of MP to Labour just before PMQs

Christian Wakeford said the UK needed a government that “upholds the highest standards of integrity and probity”.

The Independent UK

Christian Wakeford: Read full statement as Tory MP joins Labour with attack on PM’s ‘disgraceful’ behaviour

‘Both you and the Conservative Party have shown themselves incapable of offering the leadership and government this country deserves,’ defector tells Boris Johnson

The Independent UK

Bury South MP Christian Wakeford DEFECTS to Labour in protest against 'disgraceful' Boris Johnson

The MP has been a vocal critic of Prime Minister Boris Johnson

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The Guardian - UK

Tory MP Christian Wakeford defects to Labour, blaming PM’s ‘disgraceful’ conduct

Bury South MP says Tory policies ‘doing nothing’ to help constituents, piling further pressure on Boris Johnson

Daily Record

Tory MP defects to Labour in devastating blow to Boris Johnson ahead of Prime Minister's Questions

Labour leader Keir Starmer welcomed Tory defector Christian Wakeford across the floor of the Commons.

Daily Mirror

Tory MP Christian Wakeford defects to Labour saying Boris Johnson 'incapable of leadership'

Bury South MP Christian Wakeford, who was only elected to the 'Red Wall' seat in 2019, has abandoned the Tories for Labour in a seismic move as the Prime Minister faces a possible vote of no confidence

The Independent UK

Christian Wakeford: Tory MP defects to Labour moments before PMQs

Wakeford accuses PM of ‘disgraceful’ leadership in recent weeks

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Wales Online

Conservative MP defects to Labour saying Boris is incapable of leadership

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer welcomed MP Christian Wakeford’s defection

Evening Standard

Christian Wakeford: Tory MP defects to Labour over Partygate scandal

A Conservative “Red Wall” MP has defected to Labour as the “Partygate” storm rocked Westminster.

Manchester Evening News

Greater Manchester MP becomes latest Tory to submit vote of no confidence in Boris Johnson over partygate scandal

Christian Wakeford, who is MP for Bury South, became the seventh Tory to publicly announce he'd submitted a letter

The Guardian - UK

UK Covid: end to England’s plan B measures next week ‘a milestone, not a finish line’, says Sajid Javid – as it happened

Health secretary confirms face mask mandate and working from home guidance will end in England

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