Such sentiments are not confined to the left, however. “She is no more a Labour MP now than she ever was,” another Labour MP on the right, granted anonymity to speak frankly, told POLITICO after Elphicke’s apology. A third MP, who is a shadow minister, said: “Those who were already very unhappy about the defection … Read more
Elphicke took over the seat from her former husband, Charlie, a Conservative MP who was convicted in 2020 of three counts of sexual assault and sent to prison. In an op-ed after his conviction, Natalie Elphicke wrote that he had been punished for being “charming, wealthy, charismatic and successful — attractive, and attracted to, women. … Read more
“Meanwhile the Labour Party has changed out of all recognition. Since 2019, it has moved on from Jeremy Corbyn and now, under Keir Starmer, occupies the center ground of British politics.” “[Labour] has accepted Brexit and its economic policies and defense policies are responsible and can be trusted,” Elphicke, who voted for Brexit and backed … Read more
