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Greater Manchester local elections 2022: In-depth analysis of every borough... including an 'all out' race, our political hot potato and a controversial new battleground

Boris Johnson will be tested at the ballot box for the first time since the Downing Street lockdown parties scandal

Manchester Evening News

Marginal Bury gives Labour local election jitters as Tories circle

Disillusioned supporters and Jewish voters may hold key to keeping council control

The Guardian - UK

Labour on ‘thin ice’ at local elections despite poll lead, warn party chiefs

Lisa Nandy told leader Keir Starmer to switch the party’s focus from Partygate to the cost of living crisis

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'We felt cheated': MP confronted by voters 'disappointed' by defection to Labour

The MP spoke to Jewish voters at Whitefield Synagogue

Manchester Evening News

Tory defector Christian Wakeford on crossing the floor: ‘All I was thinking was, please don’t throw up’

He was a leave-voting, lockdown sceptic who dramatically switched to Labour in January – shoring up support for Boris Johnson in the process. Does he regret his split?

The Guardian - UK

MP Christian Wakeford opens up on tragic death of brother who died in drink-driving crash

The Labour MP for Bury South who recently defected to the Labour Party has said campaigning to drive change for people who need help with substance abuse has lessened his pain and given him a better understanding of the troubles with problem drinking

Daily Mirror

Christian Wakeford has been subjected to 'personal attacks' since defection

“Boris Johnson isn’t suitable to be a leader, let alone a Prime Minister”

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Christian Wakeford reveals he does not regret quitting the Tories

The former Conservative MP said Boris Johnson’s reaction to partygate had proved he was right to defect to Labour.

The Independent UK

Wes Streeting: ‘I’m really not the Mary Poppins of the Labour party’

The shadow minister for health and social care is a rising star. He talks about cancer, Christianity and his grandmother sharing a cell with Christine Keeler

The Guardian - UK

Member of Labour’s ruling body resigns after failure to restore whip to Corbyn

Former MP Laura Pidcock says welcoming of Tory defector Christian Wakeford ‘crystallised unease’ over current leadership

The Guardian - UK

Andy Burnham recalls 'dark mutterings' during his time in Westminster but brands Radcliffe school threat 'almost beyond belief'

“The idea that the education of young people in Radcliffe is a bargaining chip in Westminster power battles basically stinks."

Manchester Evening News

Gavin Williamson accused of threatening MP Christian Wakeford over school funding

Former Tory MP said he was ‘threatened I would not get the school for Radcliffe’

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson accused of having 'poisoned the Tory party from top to bottom'

Christian Wakeford dramatically quit the Tories to join Labour last week as the PM faces growing calls to resign.

Daily Record

Bury South MP Christian Wakeford says Boris Johnson is 'on borrowed time' after 'poisoning' Tory party

The Bury South MP defected from the Conservatives to Labour earlier this week after hitting out at Boris Johnson's leadership

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Boris Johnson at moment of maximum danger as partygate report looms

Tory MPs, ministers and Downing St staff divided on whether to back prime minister, ahead of findings on lockdown breaches

The Independent UK

MP who defected to Labour says Boris Johnson has ‘poisoned Tory Party’

Christian Wakeford crossed the floor in protest at the Downing Street parties.

Daily Record

Tory defector Christian Wakeford says Boris Johnson is on 'borrowed time'

Chancellor Rishi Sunak and ex-Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt remain frontrunners with Foreign Secretary Liz Truss also tipped to take over.

The Independent UK

Gavin Williamson accused of threatening MP over school funding

Christian Wakeford said ex-education secretary warned funding for new local school could be pulled if he voted against the Government.

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Daily Mirror

'Boris Johnson has poisoned the Tory Party - and now he's on borrowed time'

Former Tory defector Christian Wakeford writes exclusively for the Sunday Mirror - and says Britain deserves better than Boris Johnson

Daily Mirror

Gavin Williamson accused of threatening to pull school funding from rebel MP's seat

Christian Wakeford, the former Tory MP who humiliated Boris Johnson by defecting to Labour this week, identified the former Education Secretary as the MP who threatened to scrap the school

The Independent UK

Majority believe MPs who switch parties should fight by-election – days after Christian Wakeford defects

Mr Wakeford defected from the Conservatives to Labour accusing the PM of ‘disgraceful leadership’

The Independent UK

Senior Tory MP to meet police to discuss No 10 ‘blackmail’ claims

William Wragg will meet a Scotland Yard detective over his allegation Downing St tried to intimidate MPs seeking oust Boris Johnson

The Guardian - UK

Tory whips allegedly tried to smear Christian Wakeford after defection

Exclusive: Allegations emerge of attempts to spread rumours about Bury South MP minutes after he crossed floor

Manchester Evening News

'Disgusting': Radcliffe reacts to claims government blackmailed MP over town's new school

Christian Wakeford says No10 told him he would lose funding for a new school in the town

The Independent UK

No 10 resisting investigation into ‘blackmailing’ of Tory critics of PM

Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng has said the allegations should be investigated.

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