Labour Faces Backlash Over Controversial MP Defection

Natalie Elphicke's switch from Conservative to Labour stirs internal dissent and public skepticism.

Elphicke's defection to Labour, announced unexpectedly at a press conference, has caused significant turmoil within the party.
Critics within Labour question the strategic wisdom of accepting a right-wing MP with a contentious past.
Public reactions in Dover mixed, with some expressing disillusionment with all politicians.
Labour leadership defends the move as a broadening of the party's appeal ahead of elections.
The defection highlights deeper strategic and ideological divisions within Labour as elections approach.