Natalie Elphicke's statement in full as Tory MP defects to Labour
Briefly

When I was elected in 2019, the Conservative Party occupied the centre ground of British politics... Since then, many things have changed. The elected Prime Minister was ousted in a coup led by the unelected Rishi Sunak... The centre ground has been abandoned and key pledges of the 2019 manifesto have been ditched.
Since 2019, it has moved on from Jeremy Corbyn and now, under Keir Starmer, occupies the centre ground of British politics... Modern Labour Party looks to the future - to building a Britain of hope, optimism, opportunity and fairness. A Britain everyone can be part of.
From small boats to biosecurity, Rishi Sunak's government is failing to keep our borders safe and secure. Lives are being lost in the English Channel while small boat arrivals are once again at record levels.
Read at www.independent.co.uk
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