What is the most common mental health misinformation on TikTok? Experts establish four themes to the misinformation contained in videos with a #mentalhealthtips hashtag The Guardian - UK · May 31, 2025
Inside the betting scandal-hit constituencies where Tories and Labour have withdrawn support for candidates The Tories and Labour both withdrew support for candidates being investigated by the Gambling Commission – The Independent speaks to local party supporters who had been campaigning for them, and to voters The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2024
Suspended Labour candidate admits betting against himself at election Kevin Craig admitted making a ‘stupid error of judgment’ by placing a wager on the Tories defeating him in Central Suffolk and North Ipswich Evening Standard · Jun 25, 2024
Third of voters believe Starmer was wrong to let Elphicke into Labour party In latest Opinium poll, only 16% say accepting rightwing Tory MP’s defection was the right move – against 33% who see it as a mistake The Guardian - UK · May 18, 2024
Urgent memo to Sir Keir Starmer: there are some offers which should be refused Natalie Elphicke’s defection to Labour is creating more angst in her new party than in her old one The Guardian - UK · May 12, 2024
‘If Jacob Rees-Mogg wants to join us’ … Was Natalie Elphicke’s defection a step too far for Labour? Keir Starmer thought he had pulled off a coup when Dover’s rightwing MP crossed the floor. Many were incensed, Tories were bemused – but does it prove there are no ‘no-go’ areas for the party? The Guardian - UK · May 12, 2024
Conservative defector to Labour ‘was bitter at not getting ministerial job’ Tory sources allege that Dover MP Natalie Elphicke crossed the floor because she was not given a post running housing policy The Guardian - UK · May 11, 2024
Labour should be ‘less tribal’, says Keir Starmer after Elphicke defection Party leader welcomes MP in Dover speech as he announces plan to replace Rwanda scheme with new border security unit The Guardian - UK · May 10, 2024
OPINION - Should the Tories be relieved Natalie Elphicke didn't defect to Reform? Well, that was unexpected. Natalie Elphicke, until a few hours ago the Conservative MP for Dover, has defected to the Labour Party. In a bid to amp up the drama, the whole thing happened moments before Prime Minister's Questions, as Elphicke crossed the floor to take her seat behind Keir Starmer on… Evening Standard · May 8, 2024
Dan Poulter’s defection won’t fix an unequal NHS The health service took a turn for the worse under David Cameron and Keir Starmer has said nothing of improving the nurses’ lot The Guardian - UK · May 5, 2024
Tory rebels plan 100-day ‘policy blitz’ if local elections are disaster for party Worried MPs have concocted five-point plan of quick measures aimed at showing that the party cares about public’s priorities The Guardian - UK · Apr 28, 2024
Tory rebels to launch 100-day policy blitz with aim of pressuring Rishi Sunak out of No 10 PM faces tough week after MP defects to Labour Evening Standard · Apr 28, 2024
MP’s defection reflects ‘disillusionment’ of Tory voters, says Wes Streeting Shadow health secretary said Dan Poulter’s defection showed he believed ‘only Labour can be trusted with the NHS’ The Guardian - UK · Apr 28, 2024
Rishi Sunak refuses to rule out July election amid record low poll rating Prime minister says he is not distracted by poor personal ratings as rebel MPs are said to be plotting to oust him after local elections The Guardian - UK · Apr 28, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Apr 27, 2024 The Observer view on Dan Poulter and the failing Conservative government The former Tory health minister has defected to Labour over the crisis in the NHS and has rightly called for an early election
The Guardian - UK · Apr 27, 2024 I am resigning from the Tory party and crossing the floor. Only Labour wants to restore our NHS As an MP and psychiatrist, I see the burden that a service near breaking point takes on patients, their families and healthcare colleagues, writes Dan Poulter
The Guardian - UK · Apr 27, 2024 Top Tory MP defects to Labour in fury at NHS crisis Ex-health minister Dan Poulter, who also works as a hospital doctor, says Conservatives have become ‘nationalist party of the right’
The Guardian - UK · Apr 14, 2024 Bereaved families angered by Tory MP’s second job at troubled NHS trust Critics say by working for Norfolk and Suffolk NHS trust, Dr Dan Poulter cannot hold it to account effectively
TechRadar · Dec 6, 2023 Morgan signals its EV future with experimental XP-1 plug-in three-wheeler Maker of British sports cars, Morgan Motor Company, reveals its XP-1 electric three-wheeler.
The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2023 Laughing gas ban step closer as MPs vote to make nitrous oxide Class C substance Dealers and users could face jail time and unlimited fines under new measures which are expected to come into force by the end of the year.
The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2023 Onshore power will not blight countryside says Dowden, amid unease over pylons The Deputy Prime Minister said ‘trade-offs’ would have to be made as the Government tries to speed up the building of new lines.
Daily Mirror · Jan 21, 2023 Tories raking in money from private health firms as NHS is on its knees A number of high ranking and wealthy Conservative party members have links to private health care companies which, in turn, are profiting from the current NHS crisis
The Guardian - UK · Dec 16, 2022 I’m a former Tory minister and a doctor – and I say give striking nurses a better pay deal NHS workers in Scotland have been offered close to 8%. Surely their colleagues in England deserve as much, says Dan Poulter, MP for Central Suffolk and North Ipswich and a former health minister
The Guardian - UK · Dec 15, 2022 Nurses will step up strikes unless pay offer improved, NHS official warns NHS Employers boss says strikes next month likely to be for longer and to affect more trusts if dispute continues
The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2022 Coffey’s ‘ultra-libertarian’ health stance risks lives, Tory ex-minister warns MP and doctor Dan Poulter says health secretary’s ideas over ‘nanny statism’ are preventing action on obesity and smoking