UK Prime Minister Sunak suffers further blow as another Conservative lawmaker defects to Labour

By PAN PYLAS
Associated Press

LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has been accused of leading a “chaotic” government as another one of his Conservative lawmakers defected to the main opposition Labour Party ahead of a looming general election. Natalie Elphicke crossed the floor of the House of Commons on Wednesday to join the ranks of Keir Starmer’s Labour Party. Elphicke represents the constituency of Dover in southern England, which is at the front line of migrant crossings from France. She lashed out at the “broken promises of Rishi Sunak’s tired and chaotic government” that she said failed to keep British borders secure. Last week the Conservatives suffered a historic drubbing in local elections, losing nearly half of its candidates.