Wes Streeting has told The Independent that he has personally spoken to Tory MPs who are considering defecting to Labour because of the “division and incompetence” in Rishi Sunak’s government.
But the shadow health secretary insisted that Labour will not take just any Tory MP.
Referencing Mr Sunak’s predecessor’s short term in office, he noted: “If Liz Truss were to want to cross the floor, and I don’t imagine she would, I would rather take the lettuce.”
Labour already have taken in any old Tory. Natalie Elphicke has a disgusting voting record and Starmer’s happy for them to join—I’d love to know where the red line is.
Elphicke is standing down at the next election. It’s okay for Labour to take the easy win and headlines on that.
Besides, the average voter won’t have a clue about her voting record and will just see “Tory defects to Labour”. It’s just more damage for the government.
Given a desire for a vonc and to force an election. When it comes to tory mps stepping down at the next election. I doubt labour will reject any atm. As reducing tory support in such a vote. Would be a priority.
Oddly, the line is drawn at horrible, awful people like “life-long peace campaigners” or “life-long promoters of fairness and equality”.
No room for Mr Corbyn or anyone who ever supported him, looked at him or spoke to him.
[Edit] p.s. this is a sarcastic comment, if that wasn’t obvious?