Conservative MP Dan Poulter Defects to Labour Citing NHS Concerns

Dr. Dan Poulter, a former Conservative health minister, has crossed the floor to Labour, criticizing the Tories' handling of the NHS and advocating for mental health reform.

Dr. Dan Poulter, citing the mismanagement of the NHS, defects from the Conservative Party to Labour.
Poulter's move comes just days before crucial local elections, adding pressure on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
Labour leader Keir Starmer welcomes Poulter, promising significant reforms in mental health care.
The defection highlights broader criticisms of the Conservative Party's shift to the right and neglect of public services.
Poulter will not seek re-election but plans to advise Labour on health policy, focusing on mental health.