Tory MP Dan Poulter’s shock defection to Labour piles pressure on Rishi Sunak
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18 күн бұрынThe 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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@annharold5822 15 күн бұрын
Hmmm easy to defect when it’s a one party system!!!!
@Felix-rising 15 күн бұрын
Spot on😊
@Zarken26 15 күн бұрын
Lol, well said.
@nigeltrigger4499 15 күн бұрын
If there was true, there would be no point defecting - you muppet!
@user-wu1dv6jk5s 15 күн бұрын
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!
@71aminah 15 күн бұрын
Exactly!
@reduxmod9178 15 күн бұрын
Shows how little difference there is between both parties.
@kristoffarrell6899 15 күн бұрын
Wrong...look again with your own eyes and not through the lens spurted out by right wing media to blind you
@reaseancavana994 15 күн бұрын
Clearly enough difference though
@reduxmod9178 15 күн бұрын
@@reaseancavana994 You know whatI mean though don't you ? They're center left now aren't they tbh.
@Felix-rising 15 күн бұрын
@@reaseancavana994or saving his job.
@Zarken26 15 күн бұрын
@@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.
@rb1062 15 күн бұрын
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.
@bobt3 15 күн бұрын
Exactly
@heathermoore9892 15 күн бұрын
A trouble maker, who cares
@jan1babs 15 күн бұрын
He's not standing again.
@janeneal674 15 күн бұрын
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 .
@robertandrews5640 15 күн бұрын
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
@gunnargundersen3787 15 күн бұрын
The Uniparty in action.
@jasereed5258 15 күн бұрын
Lab = Pro NATO. Con = Pro NATO. Lib = Pro NATO.
@akgfilming 15 күн бұрын
@@jasereed5258 that's based as hell actually. them all being neoliberal ghouls isn't, though :(
@godlikemonolith 15 күн бұрын
Tories and Labour are the same. Not shocking.
@hieroglyph321 15 күн бұрын
Nope, Tories are so far right they've gone off a cliff, Labour are the 90s Tory Party now
@godlikemonolith 15 күн бұрын
@@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.
@pip1723 15 күн бұрын
Like Anderson defecting to reform .....they are both the same .
@hieroglyph321 15 күн бұрын
@@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
@godlikemonolith 15 күн бұрын
@@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.
@conmayes5181 15 күн бұрын
The labour party welcomes a Conservative with open arms,1 party state if ever anyone needed evidence,here it is
@boota1979 15 күн бұрын
@conmayes5181 So with that said, how do you feel about Anderson jumping ship and going to Reform?
@conmayes5181 15 күн бұрын
@@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
@spo666tty 15 күн бұрын
All politicians are just grifters. Both parties are exactly the same, different colour.
@johnmills1816 15 күн бұрын
Defecting to labour! 🤣🤣. So now he's a labour globalist instead of a tory globalist, same boss klaus schwab.
@boota1979 15 күн бұрын
@johnmills1816 So do enlighten me, the WEF are global policy makers.....
@boota1979 15 күн бұрын
@johnmills1816 Oh and my comment, sorting out your confusion has vanished.
@SheilaBloom. 15 күн бұрын
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?
@bethanhamer.8669 15 күн бұрын
Right
@elliotm 15 күн бұрын
As if it’s a political move and not just a guy trying to secure his job prospects. Pathetic
@debbiebedford 15 күн бұрын
Desperate to keep his job and benefits. What a snake
@user-uk7mq7ok4m 15 күн бұрын
100% less reptilian than Gove !!!
@beagle30 15 күн бұрын
He’s not standing again. I must admit I don’t see the point of changing at this stage.
@tatata1543 15 күн бұрын
@@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.
@scarfholdgraphicsmedia9501 15 күн бұрын
And your thoughts on Lee Anderson?
@exk6 15 күн бұрын
@@beagle30 He's not standing in that constituency you mean? He'll have been promised a safe labour one as part of the deal.
@user-wq6sz7vt3w 15 күн бұрын
A turncoat is always welcome at liebour!
@boota1979 15 күн бұрын
@user-wq6sz7vt3w And Anderson....
@SheilaBloom. 15 күн бұрын
Lee Anderson?
@none7574 15 күн бұрын
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.
@Jctkno1 15 күн бұрын
He’s standing down at the election
@monarchist1838 15 күн бұрын
@@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.
@scarfholdgraphicsmedia9501 15 күн бұрын
As did Lee Anderson. Or are you cool with 30p?
@boota1979 15 күн бұрын
@@scarfholdgraphicsmedia9501 The hypocrisy on this thread is breath taking.
@ChrisPage68 15 күн бұрын
He should at least stand for Re-election.
@artfullpodger1413 15 күн бұрын
Oh no he changed his tie. His policy’s will stay the same , what does that say about the uk political system.
@smarcier2719 15 күн бұрын
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.
@user-xo9up8qx5r 15 күн бұрын
When Tory mps are joining the Labour Party that tells you all you need to know about where labour stands these days.
@fredmercury1314 15 күн бұрын
Tells you where the left-wing Tory party stands.
@rb1062 15 күн бұрын
Let's see if his constituents vote for him.
@beagle30 15 күн бұрын
@@rb1062He isn’t standing again. He is a doctor and still practicing.
@goonerboz6023 15 күн бұрын
@@fredmercury1314you dont seem to know what's happening it means we have a choice of far right neo liberalism and far right neo liberalism
@rb1062 15 күн бұрын
@@beagle30 *practising
@jaybee7291 15 күн бұрын
Thats not a defector, that a full on traitor
@23bit76 15 күн бұрын
Good man
@philthrelfall5294 15 күн бұрын
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!
@kanedNunable 15 күн бұрын
the traitors are the tories who sold the country out for personal gain.
@sinjohnsmyth8301 15 күн бұрын
He was a traitor when he was conservative and still is
@boota1979 15 күн бұрын
@jaybee7291 So with that said, how do you feel about Anderson jumping ship and going to Reform?
@Fordnan 15 күн бұрын
Man swaps blue tie for red tie. We all get to experience what little difference that makes in the next 12 months.
@simmysimmy3748 15 күн бұрын
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?
@tatata1543 15 күн бұрын
Starmer, backbone? Shurely shome mishhtake?😂
@SheilaBloom. 15 күн бұрын
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?
@Brickshu 15 күн бұрын
Easiest deflection. Tory to Tory light :)
@IsraelCame2ndpublicVoteInEuroV 15 күн бұрын
It just shows that Blair has his followers everywhere
@exk6 15 күн бұрын
What happened to the idea of TRAITORS being taken to the Tower of London?
@antonysadler1853 15 күн бұрын
Complete disregard for his constituents. Instead of switching to a different party he should resign instead. Typical two faced politician....
@philthrelfall5294 15 күн бұрын
It must be a bit like changing Party leader & PM, without ever going back to the electorate that voted them in?
@hieroglyph321 15 күн бұрын
Nope, Tories are so far right they've gone off a cliff, Labour are the 90s Tory Party now
@SheilaBloom. 15 күн бұрын
Lee Anderson?
@antonysadler1853 15 күн бұрын
Indeed. @@philthrelfall5294
@antonysadler1853 15 күн бұрын
Indeed. @@SheilaBloom.
@RunOfTheHind 15 күн бұрын
Self-preservation is what's really going on today....
@trytellingthetruth.2068 15 күн бұрын
He decided being Tory lite wasn't being lite enough.
@shamanahaboolist 15 күн бұрын
Vote Labour to get 5 more years of Tories.
@anthonysteel6877 15 күн бұрын
Rats , sinking ships ?.
@teddybest2767 15 күн бұрын
goes to show there aint no difference between the to parties , vote roform
@pauleaton947 15 күн бұрын
The illusion of choice !!
@pauleaton947 15 күн бұрын
Reform, are not the answer. They, and their leader have shown they are in bed with the tories and labour.
@nigeltrigger4499 15 күн бұрын
Logic is not your strong point. It shows that there are differences, otherwise there would be no point defecting!
@AS-rs3iq 15 күн бұрын
😂 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.
@boota1979 15 күн бұрын
@teddybest2767 How do you feel about Anderson jumping ship?
@StinkingBishop 15 күн бұрын
Tells you all you need to know really.
@Sebastian-richter 15 күн бұрын
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.
@RC-9 15 күн бұрын
hard to see how this fixes his reputation... I mean that NHS in Wales is doing so much better than in England... lmfao
@ThePanicman66 15 күн бұрын
That’s not a politician…that’s a wind-sock! 🤣
@user-jn7pl3ofu 15 күн бұрын
Rishi has mess his party up on purpose!! Deport him
@johncollins3391 15 күн бұрын
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.
@boota1979 15 күн бұрын
@johncollins3391 And Anderson?
@SheilaBloom. 15 күн бұрын
Really it seems you are a bit upset about this you had to comment. I think it is a good headline for Labour
@boota1979 15 күн бұрын
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.
@Applied_Theory 15 күн бұрын
Starmer's Labour is more conservative than Rishi' Tories
@philthrelfall5294 15 күн бұрын
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!!
@Chubby_T0511 15 күн бұрын
Blows my mind in this day and age that people genuinely thinks theres a difference between either party.
@Beyond_Belief534 15 күн бұрын
Or that their vote makes a difference 🤦🏻♂️
@rjy8960 15 күн бұрын
It's not like the NHS has suddenly been thrown under a bus, so I have to question the timing of his defection.
@psj7776 15 күн бұрын
It's not a surprise this guy's never been a conservative
@madebymonkeys5641 15 күн бұрын
Neither has the rest of this current Tory party.
@godlikemonolith 15 күн бұрын
They are all far right nutjobs just like the current Labour Party.
@dantastic6262 15 күн бұрын
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?
@tomhaskett5161 15 күн бұрын
It does not matter whether from left or right, treachery is never rewarded.
@dylanandmolly3739 15 күн бұрын
No integrity means no credibility
@philthrelfall5294 15 күн бұрын
Agreed. Sunak has no credibility or integrity, which is why his MPs are deserting him in droves!!
@strangetrip837 15 күн бұрын
Off to join the new Tories 🙄
@bonnyvonny5182 15 күн бұрын
Some people will do anything how fo you trust a man like that
@ljmars3787 15 күн бұрын
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.
@denzilwashington2299 15 күн бұрын
He looks like he needs his hard drive checked
@goonerboz6023 15 күн бұрын
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
@hieroglyph321 15 күн бұрын
Nope, Tories are so far right they've gone off a cliff, Labour are the 90s Tory Party now
@goonerboz6023 15 күн бұрын
@@hieroglyph321 so was labour was exactly the same as the torys when Blair took over but done more nhs privatisation with pfi contracts
@hieroglyph321 15 күн бұрын
@@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.
@goonerboz6023 15 күн бұрын
@@hieroglyph321 were fucked then
@Beyond_Belief534 15 күн бұрын
@@hieroglyph321I blame people like you for the mess
@jimbalshaw7347 15 күн бұрын
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
@seekingenlightenment9685 15 күн бұрын
Surely there's enough time to get 3 or 4 more different Prime Ministers in before the next election ?
@jasereed5258 15 күн бұрын
Some loyalty you showed there 😂😂😂
@davidbilbrough3726 15 күн бұрын
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?
@Ron_swanson_true_libertarian 15 күн бұрын
Funny labour keeps taking the opposition into their party "you are what you eat"
@Titus9508 15 күн бұрын
Aneurin Bevan turning in his grave.
@ThePixey1000 15 күн бұрын
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.
@rolandsausage 15 күн бұрын
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.
@nrw34260 15 күн бұрын
The only way he will keep his job in the forthcoming election.
@dorothysherry5457 15 күн бұрын
But will he?
@chequers5187 15 күн бұрын
Is it prudent to trust a defector or convert?
@millylittle9115 15 күн бұрын
Defectors shame
@inspiremotivatekids2544 15 күн бұрын
Both parties are cut from the same cloth🥴
@leedowner2249 15 күн бұрын
Says a lot about labour when they're willing to accept a tory The uniparty at work
@forplan1 15 күн бұрын
It’s just another Tory Party under STARMER😜
@Cazgirl-hq4hi 15 күн бұрын
Rishi dosent know what pressure is:ask any poor person that question.
@ChrisPage68 15 күн бұрын
A Labour Party that Tories have no problem fitting in with is not one I feel comfortable voting for or joining.
@scottrowntree7846 15 күн бұрын
Can we check his bank balance prior to the switch?
@robinburn4974 15 күн бұрын
What did Raynor call them
@AntGeezer 15 күн бұрын
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…
@melvynplantmusic 15 күн бұрын
He know he’ll lose his seat as a Tory
@adrianking8911 15 күн бұрын
Why is this a surprise, The Tory party is as left leaning as the Labour Party, if not more so
@nickdunn6205 15 күн бұрын
Never trust a tory
@jessicaelliott9857 15 күн бұрын
Or any politician . Having lived under governments of all colours I have come to the conclusion they are all the same
@nickdunn6205 2 күн бұрын
@@jessicaelliott9857 they are all Tory in my eyes. They've all had Thatcher's policies since 1979.
@forsdykemontague1017 15 күн бұрын
Deserting a sinking ship and clearly doesn’t wanted to be tainted by his own work !
@BRMCaptChaos 15 күн бұрын
‘Tory’? 😂😂 Uniparty member keeps his job.
@jonesyjones7626 15 күн бұрын
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.
@Varrus101 15 күн бұрын
Another tory joins a party already full of tories.
@simonwood1402 15 күн бұрын
Little Richmond Shoe-Snack has got Piles! 💩 🔥 😮 This must make things very uncomfortable for him!!!
@tatata1543 15 күн бұрын
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.
@adp3965 15 күн бұрын
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 🏴
@iLoveBeingDelusional4U 15 күн бұрын
He wants to keep onto his highly paid job , it's simple as that.
@philthrelfall5294 15 күн бұрын
So why did he say he was standing down at the next GE?!
@gabrielahatter1987 15 күн бұрын
Good on him !
@RC-9 15 күн бұрын
yep that Labour run Welsh NHS is so fkin amazing isnt it... lmfao
@jonemery8324 15 күн бұрын
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 ...
@user-le6wf9of7w 15 күн бұрын
Some will do anything to stay on the gravy train - hope voters remember this traitor!,,
@guff9567 15 күн бұрын
What's wrong with Labour? Half of everyone vote for them
@lindsaysmith7825 15 күн бұрын
Theatre
@allyboy1839 15 күн бұрын
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.
@rustlemyjimmys 15 күн бұрын
Who?
@rhodaborrocks-dy3fb 15 күн бұрын
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
@vincentdegennaro3375 15 күн бұрын
Who needs turncoats with zero principles….adieu
@aaronmiller3038 15 күн бұрын
All he has done is sit on the other arse cheek to carry on feeding at the pig trough
@jangoslin8258 15 күн бұрын
Wants to keep his job , in it for himself by sounds of it ,
@poplife123 15 күн бұрын
He's a grifter ....he has voted with the Tories and contributed to the current dire state of the country.......
@hazmat7949 15 күн бұрын
When keir wins another 5 years of the tory party
@davechambers4867 15 күн бұрын
He'll fit right into Starmer's Tory tribute act of a party. Meanwhile socialists are not welcome.
@Crunch2327 15 күн бұрын
Uniparty shenanigans
@davidpearn2484 15 күн бұрын
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 🤔.
@cjhards 15 күн бұрын
Rats running from a sinking ship!! Anything, but taking responsibility. 🍋
@englishdecorator 15 күн бұрын
Dan ....who....
@iansadler9316 15 күн бұрын
Yer trying to save his own neck what a week man let’s hope they don’t vote him
@conradgibson3860 15 күн бұрын
Traitor
@scarfholdgraphicsmedia9501 15 күн бұрын
And Lee Anderson ?
@raydeeble6053 15 күн бұрын
Slimeball
@stevehughes2731 15 күн бұрын
Tories, liebour, no difference 🏴
@monkeyboy8424 15 күн бұрын
"Pint-sized loser" Ritchie Sunak will be replaced during the summer, if not before.
@natrelacoustix 15 күн бұрын
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. 😠
@SheilaBloom. 15 күн бұрын
How many MPs have second, third, and fourth Jobs especially on GB News
@dombarnes7092 15 күн бұрын
If he’s a working medic he must be a part time politician
@SheilaBloom. 15 күн бұрын
If he's presenting nightly on GB news he must be a part-time politician
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