Natalie Elphicke: Labour defends welcoming rightwing Tory MP into party – UK politics live

Natalie Elphicke is going through extra backlash from former get together colleagues after her astonishing defection.

Former immigration minister Robert Jenrick has weighted in saying the Dover MP beforehand slammed the get together she is now backing.

He advised Radio 4: “She’s joined a celebration which stands for all of the issues that she despises. I can’t rely the variety of occasions I’ve mentioned along with her previously how involved and fearful she could be of a Labour authorities and their open borders coverage.”

The veteran Labour MP stated he was left in “shocked” after Sir Keir Starmer welcomed the appropriate wing MP into the get together.

In a recent wave of backlash, Mr McDonnell stated the transfer may convey adverse implications because of earlier feedback Ms Elphicke made on key political points.

Talking to LBC, he stated: “It definitely is a stunt that damages the Tories, there’s little question about that, nevertheless it additionally has implications for the Labour Occasion as properly, due to the views that Natalie Elphicke has expressed previously, and a few of which I don’t suppose the get together must be related to.

“Assaults on migrants, the help for the Rwanda scheme which Labour has opposed. Different issues like are you able to keep in mind when Rashford missed that penalty within the Euro matches after which she principally condemned him for taking part in politics, his marketing campaign without spending a dime faculty meals, I assumed that to be trustworthy, has nothing to do with Labour values.”

The MP for Dover hit out on the “damaged guarantees of Rishi Sunak’s drained and chaotic Authorities” in an announcement issued moments earlier than Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday. She then crossed the ground within the Commons to take a seat on the Labour benches for the primary time.

Sir Keir Starmer is standing nonetheless behind the appropriate wing MP Natalie Elphicke, regardless of the large backlash from Labour members.

A Labour spokesperson advised The Guardian: “It’s an indication of the progress that we’ve made that individuals recognise that on a few of the key challenges going through the nation, the Tories have failed.

“And right here is somebody who’s prepared to make the numerous step of switching throughout to Keir Starmer’s modified Labour get together, and that’s one thing we’re very completely satisfied to see.

“All of these points have been handled beforehand, each in parliament and in public.

“Natalie can communicate to her personal remarks on that and he or she has spoken extensively about that case, and I don’t have something so as to add to what she has stated on that topic.”

The MP for Edmonton was suspended after posting a message on Holocaust Memorial Day referring to different genocides.

After an enormous wave of criticism, she tweeted an apology “for any offense triggered” by her references.

The Labour get together has now readmitted Osamor with the situation she engages with the native Jewish group.

A spokesperson stated: “Kate Osamor’s authentic actions and non-apology had been disgraceful and smeared the reminiscence of all those that died within the Holocaust and subsequent genocides in Cambodia, Darfur, Rwanda and Bosnia, as commemorated by the Holocaust Memorial Day Belief. It’s proper that, as we perceive,  she has obtained a proper written warning from the Labour Occasion. 

“The onus is now on her to interact along with her native Jewish group in Enfield and the broader group, correctly. Given her earlier report and feedback on this space, this can require a honest and trustworthy strategy. Till and until this occurs, the jury remains to be out.”

MP Tom Pursglove has apologised to passengers for Tuesday’s glitch that noticed lengthy queues and delays throughout UK airports.

He stated the incident was brought on by “technical points throughout the House Workplace community” after a cyber assault was dominated out.

Mr Pursglove stated: “The related groups shortly swung into motion, and a technical response was underway inside six minutes. As soon as the fault was recognized, officers labored carefully with companions to rectify the issue and restore service.

“At this stage, I can guarantee the Home and the broader public that every one safety checks had been maintained all through. Border safety was not compromised at any level and there’s no indication of malicious cyber exercise. Police entry to operational methods was unaffected.

“I sincerely apologise for the disruption that occurred. I can guarantee the Home that the House Secretary and I might be dependable in our willpower to make sure that each doable lesson is discovered, to make sure that this doesn’t occur once more.”

Nationwide Government Committee member for Labour Mish Rahman has slammed the get together for accepting Natalie Elphicke.

He questioned the previous Tory member’s stand on Rwanda and stated it’s a “new low” for Starmer.

Natalie Elphicke has triggered a stir after crossing the ground to sit down alongside Keir Starmer throughout at this time’s fiery PMQs.

However not everybody has welcomed the previous Conservative MP for Dover and Take care of open arms.

Pissed off Labour supporters took to social media to vent out their disappointment.

An audio clip of Rachel Reeves showing to say Natalie Elphicke can “f**ok off” for criticising Marcus Rashford after he missed a penalty for England has resurfaced after the Dover MP defected to Labour.

Ms Elphicke had criticised England footballer and social campaigner Marcus Rashford in 2020 after his essential penalty miss on the Euro 2020 remaining, messaging colleagues: “They misplaced – would it not be ungenerous to say Rashford ought to have spent extra time perfecting his sport and fewer time enjoying politics.”

Within the audio clip, Ms Reeves could be heard paraphrasing Ms Elphicke’s feedback earlier than saying she may “f**ok off”.