News > Politics
Conservative MP defects, says BoJo ‘incapable' of leading
3 monthes ago | By RT
Tory MP Christian Wakeford has defected to the Labour Party, claiming the UK government is “out of touch”
Christian Wakeford, the MP for Bury South, condemned Prime Minister Boris Johnson's leadership on Wednesday as he announced he was defecting from the Conservative Party to the opposition Labour Party.
“I have concluded that the policies of the Conservative government that you lead are doing nothing to help the people of my constituency and indeed are only making the struggles they face on a daily basis worse,” Wakeford said in his letter to the prime minister.
In a direct attack on...
Read more ...
Conservative MP defects to Labour as calls grow for Boris Johnson's resignation
3 monthes ago | By Business Insider
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson Adrian Dennis/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
Conservative MP Christian Wakeford dramatically defected from the Conservatives to Labour.
The MP said Johnson had not shown the leadership "this country deserves."
It places Boris Johnson's leadership in even deeper peril.
Conservative MP Christian Wakeford defected to the opposition Labour Party after calling on UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson to resign. The dramatic announcement came minutes before Johnson was due to be grilled by members of parliament during Prime Minister's Questions as calls continue to...
Read more ...
Search by Tags
Politics News UKGroup files $2.4M lawsuit against fake 2020 Wisconsin Republican electors
The Republicans who attempted to cast Wisconsin's electoral ballots for Donald Trump in 2020 are being sued by plaintiffs who allege they engaged in a conspiracy after... Read more ...
2 driveway paving crew workers shocked, seriously injured at worksite
The victims were injured while working on a driveway paving crew for a private contractor when a dump truck bucket made contact with live electrical wires, officials said. Read more ...
Sketch released of person of interest in shooting deaths of Concord couple
Investigators have released a sketch of a man they're calling a person of interest in the shooting deaths of a Concord couple last month. Read more ...
Queen Elizabeth makes surprise appearance at opening ceremony of London...
The 96-year-old monarch has been suffering from mobility issues and canceled several appearances in recent months. Read more ...
Springboro fourth-grader, whose community rallied behind her following...
She died on Monday evening with her family by her side. Read more ...
Brookline students return to class after teachers strike
Students are returning to school in Brookline after the teachers union and the Brookline School Committee reached a deal early Tuesday. Read more ...
4 fishermen rescued when boat sinks off Cape Cod
Four people were rescued Tuesday after their fishing vessel sank off Provincetown, Massachusetts. Read more ...
Journey to Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge with Localish and the D23 Inside Disney...
Journey to Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge at Walt Disney World with Localish and the hosts of the D23 Inside Disney Podcast! Read more ...
Disney unveils new Pride Collection; all proceeds support LGBTQIA+ families
All proceeds from this year's collection are being donated to support LGBTQIA+ youth and families. Read more ...
‘F-k you guys': How Tom Brady deals with media criticism
Tom Brady seems to be a fan of the one-finger salute when it comes to hitting back at his critics. Read more ...