Natalie Elphicke, the Conservative MP for Dover and Deal, has defected to the Labour Party, hitting out at the "broken promises of Rishi Sunak's tired and chaotic government".

She said: "I have carefully considered this decision. The change has been dramatic and cannot be ignored.

"For me key deciding factors have been housing and the safety and security of our borders."

Following her announcement, Sir Keir Starmer "warmly welcomed" the Dover MP to the benches.

Tom Swarbrick and LBC’s political editor Natasha Clark analyse the fallout.

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