The Latest Breaking News from Christian Wakeford

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

London politics latest news: Tory whips threatened to cut school funding, claims Labour defector

Tory defector Christian Wakeford has claimed that funding for a school in his constituency would be cut if he voted against the Government.

Evening Standard · 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

The Guardian - UK · Jan 20, 2022

'Boris Johnson's departure is inevitable, now it's just a matter of when he goes'

During Prime Minister's Questions, Boris Johnson was told by David Davis to resign. Just before that, Christian Wakeford announced his defection to the Labour Party

Daily Mirror · Jan 19, 2022

Tories warned by David Davis that party faces ‘death of 1,000 cuts’ if Boris Johnson not ousted

Former Brexit secretary told the Prime Minister to quit on Wednesday shortly after one of the party’s newest MPs defected to Labour.

Evening Standard · Jan 19, 2022

A day of anger and defection keeps the partygate scandal boiling

‘In the name of God, go!’ said one top Tory, but some think there has been pause for thought about toppling Boris Johnson

The Guardian - UK · 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

Daily Mirror · 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'

Manchester Evening News · Jan 19, 2022

Tories warned party faces ‘death of 1,000 cuts’ if Johnson not ousted

Former Brexit secretary David Davis told the Prime Minister to quit shortly after one of the party’s newest MPs defected to Labour.

The Independent UK · 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

Daily Mirror · Jan 19, 2022