Elphicke hits out at government’s failure to build 300,000 homes a year as she defects to Labour

2024-05-09T11:20:00

Housing finance expert and MP for Dover crosses the Commons floor

Natalie Elphicke has cited the government’s failure to hit its 300,000 homes a year housing target as a key reason for her high-profile decision to defect to Labour.

The MP for Dover and housing finance expert this week made headlines for defecting to the opposition party, although she is not intending to stand in the forthcoming general election.

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