‘Chicken run’: will red wall Tories defect to Labour?

Conservative backbenchers frustrated over negative headlines and ‘levelling up’ promises

Boris Johnson
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Boris Johnson’s government is reportedly on “red alert” over fears that northern Conservative MPs may defect to Labour ahead of the next general election.

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