Natalie Elphicke’s defection to Labour was “naked opportunism, by Labour as much as anything”, David Cameron has said. Meanwhile, Labour defended its newest recruit, saying the Dover MP had dismissed claims she lobbied ministers to interfere in her ex-husband’s sex offences trial as “nonsense”. Ms Elphicke quit the Conservatives on Wednesday, hitting out at Rishi […]
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Poland’s Tusk calls secret services meeting after defection of judge to Belarus
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk called Tuesday for a special meeting of the secret services to discuss alleged Russian and Belarusian infiltration after a Polish judge who had access to sensitive state information defected to Belarus. Authorities in NATO and European Union member Poland are investigating the judge, Tomasz Szmydt, on […]
Georgia’s former lieutenant governor backs Biden in high-profile defection from GOP
Not long ago, Geoff Duncan was seen as a rising star in GOP politics. Now, the former Georgia lieutenant governor says he’s voting for President Joe Biden in 2024, and he’s urging other Republicans to do so, too. “Unlike Trump, I’ve belonged to the GOP my entire life. This November, I am voting for a […]
Arizona Can Repeal Abortion Ban After Shocking Defection
The Arizona legislature secured just enough votes on Wednesday to repeal a 160-year-old abortion ban that was revived by the state’s Supreme Court in April. The decision to nix the archaic law appears on track to pass thanks to the votes of every Democratic lawmaker, as well as two state Senate Republicans, T.J. Shope and […]
Jon Rahm breaks silence on LIV Golf defection
Jon Rahm officially joined LIV Golf Thursday, joining Phil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson and Brooks Koepka in spurning the PGA Tour for the Saudi-backed series. The reigning Masters champion made the announcement on Fox News Channel’s “Special Report” wearing a black and white letterman jacket with “LIV Golf” emblazoned across his right shoulder. The No. 3 […]
Jon Rahm’s defection to LIV will spur PGA Tour to seal deal with Saudis | LIV Golf Series
There has long been a perceived problem with too many alpha males in golf’s most prominent circles. Rory McIlroy has admitted even he defers to Tiger Woods when adult discussion is required. McIlroy’s long-time position as the unofficial shop steward for the PGA Tour as LIV’s threat hovered meant others sought counsel from him. Jon […]