Natalie Elphicke said she had 'carefully considered' her decision to defect to Labour
Tory MP Natalie Elphicke has defected to Labour, hitting out at the "broken promises of Rishi Sunak's tired and chaotic Government".She said: "I have carefully considered this decision. The change has been dramatic and cannot be ignored."We'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story.
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