Summary
- Natalie Elphicke defected from the Tory party to Labour due to bitterness over being denied a ministerial job in charge of housing policy.
- She was rejected as a minister by Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak, leading to her grievances.
- Concerns were raised about her connections with her husband, who was convicted of sexual assault, when she joined Labour.
- Other Tory MPs are reportedly in discussions about defecting to Labour, though nothing is imminent.
