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How savage Tory cuts hollowed out all our public services

Letters: Readers respond to an article by John Harris on the devastating impact of the austerity years on councils and communities

The Guardian - UK

Should Labour be embracing the likes of Natalie Elphicke?

Letters: Readers respond to the news of the staunch rightwing Tory MP defecting to the Labour party

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'Men sometimes stray, wives always wish they wouldn’t': Natalie Elphicke’s most controversial moments

The former Tory defected to Labour in the most unexpected change of team since Lewis Hamilton announced he was leaving Mercedes

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Keir Starmer should be embracing the Tories’ disgruntled voters – not their turncoat MPs

After Natalie Elphicke’s welcome, would Labour turn any Tory dregs away? This is beneath the dignity of a party on the verge of power, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

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UK politics: Tory defector Natalie Elphicke apologises for comments about women who were sexually assaulted by her ex-husband – as it happened

Comments made after Charlie Elphicke jailed for two years criticised by new colleagues in Labour party

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If Keir Starmer isn’t careful, Gaza could do for him what the Iraq war did for Blair

Many Muslim voters turned against Labour in the local elections, and the continuing conflict only heightens the risk of alienating others, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

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Conservative Lawmaker Defects To Labour Amid Government Criticism

Conservative lawmaker defects to Labour, shaking up UK politics ahead of general election.

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Keir Starmer faces criticism over decision to accept Natalie Elphicke into Labour

One leftwing MP quipped: ‘I think even this one would have strained the generosity of spirit of John the Baptist’

Evening Standard

Admitting Elphicke leaves some in Labour asking how far Starmer will go

Brexit and immigration hardliner surprises politicians from both sides with her defection

The Guardian - UK

Labour vows to ban fire and rehire after war of words with unions

Exclusive: plans revealed in new leaked dossier sent to unions ahead of crunch meeting with Keir Starmer

The Guardian - UK

Natalie Elphicke’s queasy welcome shows Labour will turn no one away

A quick win is a quick win for Keir Starmer. Never mind the politics, just feel that Tory majority weakening

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer sparks Labour anger with decision to admit Natalie Elphicke

MP says many in party think rightwing Tory defector is ‘vile’, while shadow minister asks: ‘Are we welcoming Farage next week?’

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on MPs crossing the floor: a triumph of political theatre over substance

Editorial: Natalie Elphicke is not a comfortable fit for Labour, but her defection is eloquent in expressing the decline of Rishi Sunak’s Tories

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Natalie Elphicke is a hard-right Tory. Her defection sums up Labour’s contempt for progressive voters

It was hailed as a triumph: it is anything but. It reveals a party that’s lost its moral compass

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The controversies of Natalie Elphicke, the MP who has defected to Labour

Dover MP, who claimed her now former husband’s seat in 2019, has been criticised in the past by Labour

Evening Standard

Who is Natalie Elphicke? Conservative MP defects to Labour

New Labour MP is no stranger to controversy after criticising England and Manchester United star Marcus Rashford in the past

Evening Standard

London MP Kate Osamor has Labour whip restored following investigation into comments on Gaza war

The move piles pressure on Sir Keir Starmer to do the same for veteran MP Diane Abbott

Evening Standard

OPINION - Should the Tories be relieved Natalie Elphicke didn't defect to Reform?

Well, that was unexpected. Natalie Elphicke, until a few hours ago the Conservative MP for Dover, has defected to the Labour Party. In a bid to amp up the drama, the whole thing happened moments before Prime Minister's Questions, as Elphicke crossed the floor to take her seat behind Keir Starmer on…

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Starmer may be bland – but that passes the taste test in a country sick of spicy politics

Activists doubt Labour’s cautious strategy, but many voters are looking for a ‘Weetabix candidate’ – reassuring and uncontroversial, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

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Unions to meet Keir Starmer amid concerns about workers’ rights policy

Trade unions leaders want to go through policy with party leader after warning there should be no watering down of pledges

The Guardian - UK

Labour must win back voters’ trust over Gaza, say Rachel Reeves and Sadiq Khan

Shadow chancellor and London mayor admit party’s local election losses were linked to its response to Middle East conflict

Evening Standard

OPINION - A Labour government is no guarantee of more money for City Hall

Sadiq Khan was in fine form this morning, and who can blame him? Elected Mayor of London for a third time and on an increased share of the vote, the bloke had earned a curtain call.

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Pro-Gaza Activists Say UK's Labour Party May Lose 4M Muslim Votes Unless They Meet 18 Demands

Amidst the Gaza conflict, Muslim Vote demands action from Labour, including sanctions on Israel. Mobilising thousands for political change.

The Guardian - UK

‘They’re everywhere’: Labour’s wooing of City goes into overdrive

Starmer and Reeves have created 2020s version of party’s 1990s ‘prawn cocktail offensive’ – and business appears hungry for it

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Don’t lump all of us North Yorkshire voters together

Letters: Sylvia Bernard objects to the assumption about Tory-supporting villages in the region. Plus a letter from Les Bright

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