Tory MP Dan Poulter’s shock defection to Labour piles pressure on Rishi Sunak
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- Опубліковано 26 кві 2024
- The shock defection of a Tory MP to Labour in anger over the NHS crisis has heaped pressure on Rishi Sunak ahead of what is already expected to be a tough week for the Prime Minister.
Dr Dan Poulter, a former health minister and working medic, on Saturday quit the Tory Party saying it is “failing” the health service and that he could no longer “look my NHS colleagues in the eye” as a Conservative.
He will take the Labour whip until the general election but will not be running again as the MP for Central Suffolk and North Ipswich, he wrote in the Observer.
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Hmmm easy to defect when it’s a one party system!!!!
Spot on😊
Lol, well said.
If there was true, there would be no point defecting - you muppet!
ye, it's bs and we've seen it before, he won't be the last to "defect", little do they know, neither party will be governing this country!
Exactly!
Shows how little difference there is between both parties.
Wrong...look again with your own eyes and not through the lens spurted out by right wing media to blind you
Clearly enough difference though
@@reaseancavana994 You know whatI mean though don't you ? They're center left now aren't they tbh.
@@reaseancavana994or saving his job.
@@reaseancavana994 Not really, both are left wing parties who prioritise pandering to minority interests, playing hero on the international stage, centralising ever more power to themselves while stripping away ever more of our civil liberties... Both the Tories and Labour are a cancer infesting the heart of this nation and leading us steadily on course to become a totalitarian state in the same structure as fascist China.
The labour party welcomes a Conservative with open arms,1 party state if ever anyone needed evidence,here it is
@conmayes5181 So with that said, how do you feel about Anderson jumping ship and going to Reform?
@@boota1979reform is still part of the 1 party state,Tice was all for mandatory vaccine and lockdowns,nobody stood up for constitutional rights of the people,our politicians hate us,we are a gravy train for them
The Uniparty in action.
Lab = Pro NATO.
Con = Pro NATO.
Lib = Pro NATO.
@@jasereed5258 that's based as hell actually. them all being neoliberal ghouls isn't, though :(
Tories and Labour are the same. Not shocking.
Nope, Tories are so far right they've gone off a cliff, Labour are the 90s Tory Party now
@@hieroglyph321 Labour support genocide and won’t turn back the Rwanda bill. I don’t know how you get more far right than that…the fact the current Tories are
trolling their way to further extremes doesn’t make either party worth supporting.
Like Anderson defecting to reform .....they are both the same .
@@godlikemonolith Fair point. What other option is there though? I'm not saying I'm a fan of Labour, but it's the lesser evil at the moment. Sadly
@@hieroglyph321 i disagree as I don’t think that is valid logic but often parroted the whole ‘lesser of two evils’. It’s like asking me to stay to have a sleepover with Jeffrey Dharmer instead of Harold Shipman. Not voting is a vote, voting for any independent candidate is a valid vote, direct action is a vote, boycotting is a vote, running for local council is a vote. UKIP changed the entire conversation of Brexit and barely won a seat. There are so many other way to make change that does not involve endorsing this shower of ctns.
A turncoat is always welcome at liebour!
@user-wq6sz7vt3w And Anderson....
Lee Anderson?
Sounds like he is sneaking to the other side in order to keep his job and benefits. Let's see if his constituents vote for him.
Exactly
A trouble maker, who cares
He's not standing again.
Mid Suffolk ( my constituency) would never be anything but Tory .Only Reform might stand a chance.Its a rural, quite affluent area .So he’d never win as Labour.He was only half hearted at politics anyway, a doctor first and foremost .
NO HE IS NOT STANDING AT NEXT ELECTION HE IS JUST MAKING A POINT ABOUT THE BAD STATE OF N.H.S. which cameron destroyed
Defecting to labour! 🤣🤣. So now he's a labour globalist instead of a tory globalist, same boss klaus schwab.
@johnmills1816 So do enlighten me, the WEF are global policy makers.....
@johnmills1816 Oh and my comment, sorting out your confusion has vanished.
Do you think Sunak would denounce this? & Richard Tice appeared alongside Lee Anderson when he defected & did not call for a by-election politicians will never learn, will they?
Right
He jumped ship like a rat to keep his gravy train running. His constituency voted him in and he should resign if he changes party, just shows you how rotten and crooked the political system is.
He’s standing down at the election
@@Jctkno1, Which may not be until at least January of next year. He could do so now if he wants to test his move or stand down. It seems he's squeezing the system as long as he can.
As did Lee Anderson. Or are you cool with 30p?
@@scarfholdgraphicsmedia9501 The hypocrisy on this thread is breath taking.
He should at least stand for Re-election.
As if it’s a political move and not just a guy trying to secure his job prospects. Pathetic
Oh no he changed his tie. His policy’s will stay the same , what does that say about the uk political system.
All politicians are just grifters. Both parties are exactly the same, different colour.
Just one Tory admitting that the Tories have shafted the whole country for so long isn't enough. And shows how naive the electorate are.
Desperate to keep his job and benefits. What a snake
100% less reptilian than Gove !!!
He’s not standing again. I must admit I don’t see the point of changing at this stage.
@@beagle30Labour will find a way to reward him, he will probably end up heading some government commission or in the house of lords or both.
And your thoughts on Lee Anderson?
@@beagle30 He's not standing in that constituency you mean? He'll have been promised a safe labour one as part of the deal.
Man swaps blue tie for red tie. We all get to experience what little difference that makes in the next 12 months.
This Practise needs to be stopped, it shows the people how corrupt the system is, If I was labour leader I would show some backbone and denounce this, The uk people dont want this, politicians will never learn, will they?
Starmer, backbone? Shurely shome mishhtake?😂
Do you think Sunak would denounce this? & Richard Tice appeared alongside Lee Anderson when he defected & did not call for a by-election politicians will never learn, will they?
Thats not a defector, that a full on traitor
Good man
There are so many people who now recognise that it isn't their views/politics that have moved away from this Tory administration, but it is these Tories that have moved away from the decent, broad church centre-ground, that the Conservatives used to occupy. Fortunately they are toast!
the traitors are the tories who sold the country out for personal gain.
He was a traitor when he was conservative and still is
@jaybee7291 So with that said, how do you feel about Anderson jumping ship and going to Reform?
When Tory mps are joining the Labour Party that tells you all you need to know about where labour stands these days.
Tells you where the left-wing Tory party stands.
Let's see if his constituents vote for him.
@@rb1062He isn’t standing again. He is a doctor and still practicing.
@@fredmercury1314you dont seem to know what's happening it means we have a choice of far right neo liberalism and far right neo liberalism
@@beagle30 *practising
It just shows that Blair has his followers everywhere
Easiest deflection. Tory to Tory light :)
Complete disregard for his constituents. Instead of switching to a different party he should resign instead. Typical two faced politician....
It must be a bit like changing Party leader & PM, without ever going back to the electorate that voted them in?
Nope, Tories are so far right they've gone off a cliff, Labour are the 90s Tory Party now
Lee Anderson?
Indeed.
@@philthrelfall5294
Indeed.
@@SheilaBloom.
What happened to the idea of TRAITORS being taken to the Tower of London?
He decided being Tory lite wasn't being lite enough.
Self-preservation is what's really going on today....
Vote Labour to get 5 more years of Tories.
What a clown, its one thing to leave your party its beyond ridiculous to join the other side his been opposed to while being a Tory, no principles what so ever, in fact his done the tories a favour going.
@johncollins3391 And Anderson?
Really it seems you are a bit upset about this you had to comment. I think it is a good headline for Labour
That’s not a politician…that’s a wind-sock! 🤣
goes to show there aint no difference between the to parties , vote roform
The illusion of choice !!
Reform, are not the answer. They, and their leader have shown they are in bed with the tories and labour.
Logic is not your strong point. It shows that there are differences, otherwise there would be no point defecting!
😂 I’d rather vote for Boris Johnson again.
Do you know how bad reform is?.
You will pay for everything including private schools and private hospitals with reform, and your pay will not increase to meet this demand.
@teddybest2767 How do you feel about Anderson jumping ship?
With him already saying he will step down at the next general election, this is clearly not about policy after 14 years in the Tory party, but for him to attempt to fix his reputation before he returns working in hospitals full time. Sounds like at the core he remains a Tory: only interested in self advancement.
hard to see how this fixes his reputation... I mean that NHS in Wales is doing so much better than in England... lmfao
Tells you all you need to know really.
Rats , sinking ships ?.
I am chuckling at the many comments on this thread that are down playing this, if he had defected to Reform it would have been hailed as the eighth wonder of the world.
Blows my mind in this day and age that people genuinely thinks theres a difference between either party.
Or that their vote makes a difference 🤦🏻♂️
Starmer's Labour is more conservative than Rishi' Tories
I think it is more that Starmer's Labour party have moved in, to occupy the reasonable centre-ground, that has been vacated by these Right-Wing Tory nut jobs!!
No integrity means no credibility
Agreed. Sunak has no credibility or integrity, which is why his MPs are deserting him in droves!!
Rishi has mess his party up on purpose!! Deport him
Some people will do anything how fo you trust a man like that
It’s pathetic to see how there’s such a small pool of politicians that a party can think it’s a coup to get someone from the other side… Why would you want someone from the other side?
It does not matter whether from left or right, treachery is never rewarded.
Imagine a swimming pool that has the same depth throughout.
Then Imagine going from one side of the pool over to the other side, thats the equivalent.
Also the pool is full of corrupt, incompetent politicians.
It's not like the NHS has suddenly been thrown under a bus, so I have to question the timing of his defection.
He looks like he needs his hard drive checked
Just shows theres no difference between the 2 parties and whoever wins will not do anything to solve our problems but continue making everything helĺish
Nope, Tories are so far right they've gone off a cliff, Labour are the 90s Tory Party now
@@hieroglyph321 so was labour was exactly the same as the torys when Blair took over but done more nhs privatisation with pfi contracts
@@goonerboz6023 All relative. No matter what, I'd have taken 90s Labour over 90s Tory, and I'll take 2020s Labour over 2020s Tory.... show me a better choice that have a chance at getting rid of the current corrupt criminals, and I'll choose them, but there isn't one.
@@hieroglyph321 were fucked then
@@hieroglyph321I blame people like you for the mess
Surely there's enough time to get 3 or 4 more different Prime Ministers in before the next election ?
Why is it allowed that MPs can swap parties when the constituents have voted for a Tory then they MP changes to labour but the constituents didn't vote for Labour shows how much MPs think of the people that vote for them
It's not a surprise this guy's never been a conservative
Neither has the rest of this current Tory party.
They are all far right nutjobs just like the current Labour Party.
The only way he will keep his job in the forthcoming election.
But will he?
Labour and Tories are two cheeks of the same arse. This guys voting record is pure tory and the idea that an NHS doctor ever felt the tories with their austerity agenda of slashing public services, were who he should represent says all you need to know about his supposed morals.
Some loyalty you showed there 😂😂😂
As a doctor he should have stayed with his career given the fact that they are under staffed if he cared that much about the NHS. History shows two many doctors before him have gone into politics and done nothing for the NHS because it doesnt need more money to waste its all down the really really BAD management and paying foreign staff that are not even qualified for the job they are being paid to do. The NHS needs the biggest overhaul in its history.
Off to join the new Tories 🙄
No, there should be no ‘changing sides’ Have a by election and stand as a Labour candidate. Let the voters decide if you can switch to Labour….Im fed up with this nonsense…
Rishi dosent know what pressure is:ask any poor person that question.
did you know that labour have put up THREE! councillors for our elections here in north Tyne side- the only problem being they are mother, son and his girlfriend! How can any true decisions be made by any council with a 3 to1 start?
A Labour Party that Tories have no problem fitting in with is not one I feel comfortable voting for or joining.
Deserting a sinking ship and clearly doesn’t wanted to be tainted by his own work !
He wants to keep onto his highly paid job , it's simple as that.
So why did he say he was standing down at the next GE?!
Never trust a tory
Or any politician . Having lived under governments of all colours I have come to the conclusion they are all the same
@@jessicaelliott9857 they are all Tory in my eyes. They've all had Thatcher's policies since 1979.
Was never a True Tory, to Join the Socialist Party ,so Good Rid. The Conservatives need True Right wing MPs to ever get back into Power.
They're in power now!
lol conservatives are never getting into power again after what boris and rishi have done surely your dense brain can understand why?
They've got right wing M.P.s loads of them and very right wing policies,that's where all the problems have come from and why,at long last,people are waking up to the fact that they have been lied to and deceived-and blamed-for decades.
The current Tory party are very left leaning. Boris starting it with his 0 emissions nonsense and by not stopping the boats. The Tories have been spineless and need removing, but saying that labour wouldn't be much better
Labour is not socialist it's a far right neo liberal party same as the far right neo liberal tory party please wake up and stop calling far right party socialist its not
An industry appointed political player, it's not who is of one party or the other but who has control of Government money flow on behalf of private industry. Your votes matter ...
Both parties are cut from the same cloth🥴
Funny labour keeps taking the opposition into their party "you are what you eat"
If he’s a working medic he must be a part time politician
If he's presenting nightly on GB news he must be a part-time politician
Is it prudent to trust a defector or convert?
It shows he was never a Conservative anyway, but experience shows he will nit be trusted as a Labour MP. Putting yourself first doesn’t always work out.
‘Tory’? 😂😂
Uniparty member keeps his job.
Why is this a surprise, The Tory party is as left leaning as the Labour Party, if not more so
Jumping ship to keep job/perks and backhanders once Labour get in. There’s nothing morally right about this and it’s certainly not for the benefit of the people. Unite - Vote Reform 🏴
Can we check his bank balance prior to the switch?
Who needs turncoats with zero principles….adieu
If this guy is so concerned about the NHS why did he join the Tories in the first place. The cynic in me thinks he spies opportunities on the other side so has made the leap.
Little Richmond Shoe-Snack has got Piles! 💩 🔥 😮 This must make things very uncomfortable for him!!!
Don't applaud him. Which career was he neglecting here? His medical or political? Both should consume his full attention, not be fly by night, part time extra employment activities. So, is he a piss poor doctor or a piss poor MP? My money is on him being a piss poor excuse for a human being. 😠
How many MPs have second, third, and fourth Jobs especially on GB News
Good on him !
yep that Labour run Welsh NHS is so fkin amazing isnt it... lmfao
Another tory joins a party already full of tories.
What did Raynor call them
Some will do anything to stay on the gravy train - hope voters remember this traitor!,,
It’s just another Tory Party under STARMER😜
Says a lot about labour when they're willing to accept a tory
The uniparty at work
Aneurin Bevan turning in his grave.
Wants to keep his job , in it for himself by sounds of it ,
All he has done is sit on the other arse cheek to carry on feeding at the pig trough
What's wrong with Labour? Half of everyone vote for them
Good luck with that, 0:42 British politics is a total mess an unelected prime minister and the worst choice between the parties there has ever been . Also the NHS has become a political hotbed.
How can your fundamental beliefs change at the drop of a hat?
This brings into sharp relief the sheer insincerity of modern politicians, most of them single-issue extremists or careerists at best
He know he’ll lose his seat as a Tory
Defectors shame
Traitor
And Lee Anderson ?
Switching parties should automatically mean a by elecction. No matter who you are or what party.
Well, in this case he's standing down so why waste tax payer's money?
Lee Anderson?
@@SheilaBloom. yes. No exceptions
@@jessicaelliott9857 I do agree but I also think there should be by-elections in Wragg's seat & Menzies's seat Sunak has not asked for this because his party would lose
@SheilaBloom. voters should get the person and the party they voted for. None of this switching with out the voters getting a say.
Who?
He's a grifter ....he has voted with the Tories and contributed to the current dire state of the country.......
There seems to be one common theme around the comments on here! However, I suspect that few of these comment posters, would grasp that some people, even politicians, have principles!!
Yer trying to save his own neck what a week man let’s hope they don’t vote him
This man voted for every austerity cut, every conservative policy, he does not intend to seek re-election anyway but the very fact Labour has been willing to accept him is ridiculous
A bit like the Tories taking ex-miner Lee Anderson & many Labour supporters will tactically vote for Lib Dems who forced austerity through in 2010 at the general election to keep the Tories out. It's just a good news headline to beat the Tories with for a few days which makes me very happy
When keir wins another 5 years of the tory party
Rats running from a sinking ship!!
Anything, but taking responsibility. 🍋
What a spineless individual. Instead of supporting government & his constituents, he's looking to preserve his pay packet. No room for people like him.
he is standing down as an MP at he next election
He'll fit right into Starmer's Tory tribute act of a party. Meanwhile socialists are not welcome.
Jumping ship comes to mind, 30p lee done the same they know when they're finished.So let's jump ship let's wait and see if the electorate votes for him 🤔.
He should resign and call a bye election. Another pathetic wimp who wants to hold on to his salary for a few months longer.