Wes Streeting has told The Independent that he has personally spoken to Tory MPs who are considering defecting to Labour because of the “division and incompetence” in Rishi Sunak’s government.
But the shadow health secretary insisted that Labour will not take just any Tory MP.
Referencing Mr Sunak’s predecessor’s short term in office, he noted: “If Liz Truss were to want to cross the floor, and I don’t imagine she would, I would rather take the lettuce.”
Elphicke is standing down at the next election. It’s okay for Labour to take the easy win and headlines on that.
Besides, the average voter won’t have a clue about her voting record and will just see “Tory defects to Labour”. It’s just more damage for the government.