Just as his mps began taking their seats behind him, one of them the conservative Natalie Elphicke crossed the floor to sit directly behind the Labour Leader. Timed for maximum political effect, and less than two weeks after the defection of dan poulter, how the Labour Leader enjoyed it. If one week, a tory mp whos also a doctor says the Prime Minister cant be trusted with the nhs and joins labour and the next week, the tory mp for dover, on the front line of the small boats crisis, says the Prime Minister cannot be trusted with our borders and joins labour what is the point of this failed government staggering on . In her statement, the dover mp said the conservatives under rishi sunak had become a by word for incompetence and division. In 2019, the conservatives took on a manifesto that was very much Centre Ground. But under rishi sunak, theyave abandoned the Centre Ground and broken many election promises. Meanwhile, under keir starmer, labour have changed, and i think that change i
Lets turn to south africa were Rescue Workers have been trying to save people trapped under the rubble of a building. Save people trapped under the rubble ofa building. Nearly save people trapped under the rubble of a building. Nearly a0 of the 75 workers who are on site remain unaccounted for. The structure collapsed in the south african city of georgia on monday. The authorities in the western cape sees seven people are confirmed to have died. The cause of the collapse which happened while the building was under construction is being investigated. The Rescue Effort includes two people with Sniffer Dogsin includes two people with sniffer dogs in heavy lifting equipment. The president is called for an investigation into the collapse and assumptions condolences and we can show you the live shot the scene in george where those Rescue Efforts are continuing in the hope still that people can be found alive under the rubble. We can hearfrom the west cape of south africa. You the rubble. We
Natalie elphicke, the mp for dover, said the conservatives under rishi sunak have become a byword for incompetence and division. She made the movejust minutes before the Prime Minister faced mps in the commons at Prime Ministers questions for the First Time Since suffering heavy defeats in local elections in england. Heres our Political Editor chris mason. Natalie elphicke, shoulder to shoulder with the Prime Minister when rishi sunak invited reporters to dover last summer to talk about stopping the boats. Less than a year later, she has stopped being a Conservative Mp. Look at the leader shes appearing with now. I must when admit, i got up this morning i didnt expect to hear this today. Natalie elphicke, the labour member of parliament for dover and deal. I think she speaks for many tory voters in saying the tory party has changed, it has left the centre ground. But equally, the labour party has changed and we are very clearly the party of the national interest, of the country first,
For a place in the final. Aston villa have their own Clash Of The Titans ahead of them theyre in greece to face olympiacos. With a job ahead of them. And with the olympics on the horizon. Thousands line the streets in marseilles, as the flame arrives in france on itsjourney to paris. Also coming up on sportsday. The end of an era we hearfrom manu tuilagi whos calling time on his long career in england to move overseas. I think ithinki i think i will miss it but i think now, i will be a fan. Hello there and welcome along to sportsday. It all comes down to tonight between two heavyweights of European Football hoping to make the Champions League final. Real madrid are looking for a record extending title at wembley next month. Bayern are also serial winners of this competition, with six to their name. Its all square later, poised at 2 all from the first leg. Less pressure perhaps on carlo ancelotti, having already sealed la liga at the weekend. The departing Thomas Tuchel though, knows th
It is the privilege of my life, and i look forward to dedicating my future to serving the people of scotland as i have done so for so many years, and to do that as First Minister. What are your priorities for government . My overriding priority will be to work to eradicate Child Poverty in scotland. Cameras click. The formalities over, the focus has now shifted here to bute house, the official residence of the First Minister, Wherejohn Swinney is appointing his cabinet. The big change last years snp leadership contender kate forbes is back in government as deputy First Minister is back in government. It is an enormous privilege and i look forward to supporting the First Minister as he pursues the priorities of the Scottish People eradicating poverty, ensuring Economic Growth and ultimately uniting the country behind the great opportunities of our day. It all brings back memories for this man, labours jack mcconnell, now in the house of lords. So, what advice does the third First Minist