Conservative MP Dan Poulter, former Minister of Health, told media on Saturday April 27 that he was joining the Labor Party, which represents a new snub for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, already lagging behind in the polls. for the legislative elections.
Mr. Poulter made this announcement the newspaper The Observerthe Sunday publication of the daily The Guardian. Labor leader Keir Starmer wrote on that he was delighted “to welcome MP Dan Poulter”.
Mr. Poulter, who called on the head of government to call the legislative elections ” as soon as possible “explained his decision by the problems encountered by the public health service, the National Health Service (NHS). “It is abundantly clear to me that only the Labor Party has the will and confidence to restore and reform the NHS”he told The Observeraccording to comments published on the website of the Guardian.
Labor ahead of Tories in polls
“That’s why we need a Labor government, and that’s why I think Keir Starmer must lead that government as the next prime minister”added MP Poulter, who represents a constituency in the south-east of England.
Prime Minister Sunak’s Conservatives are trailing Labor in the polls for the general election due to be held this year.