Christian Wakeford says he was threatened with loss of funding if he rebelled as Tory MP
Guardian, 20 Jan 2022
Christian Wakeford, the MP who defected from the Conservatives to Labour on Wednesday, has told the BBC that he was threatened with the loss of funding for his constituency if he voted the wrong way on an issue.
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Wakeford's allegations come after senior Conservative MP William Wragg alleged that the government has intimidated and attempted to 'blackmail' some colleagues they suspect may oppose Boris Johnson, and urged victims to go to the police
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Wakeford's allegations come after senior Conservative MP William Wragg alleged that the government has intimidated and attempted to 'blackmail' some colleagues they suspect may oppose Boris Johnson, and urged victims to go to the police
Ministers attempting to blackmail opponents of PM, alleges Tory MP ► https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/jan/20/ministers-attempting-blackmail-colleagues-who-might-oppose-pm-alleges-tory-mp-william-wragg-boris-johnson
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