Former Conservative MP Mark Logan has defected to the Labour Party ahead of the upcoming general election on July 4. Logan, who represented Bolton North East since 2019, announced his decision following the dissolution of Parliament. He cited the need for 'new and fresh ideas' and expressed his belief that Labour, under Keir Starmer, could bring renewed enthusiasm and optimism to British politics. Logan's defection follows similar moves by other Conservative MPs, including Natalie Elphicke and Dan Poulter. He emphasized that his decision was motivated by a desire for a government that could address current issues, including the situation in Gaza, more effectively. This marks the defection of 1.6% of the 2019 Conservative MPs.
'It is not normal, and it will be a blow to the PM.' Sky's @BethRigby speaks about Conservative Mark Logan defecting to Labour #PoliticsHub https://t.co/GlTNastFii 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube https://t.co/kWr5bSzlmC
'It's the right thing for both my constituency and the North East, but also for the country.' Mark Logan speaks to @AliFortescue, since quitting the Tories, and is urging people to vote Labour in the general election. #PoliticsHub https://t.co/GlTNastFii 📺 Sky 501 https://t.co/Ke23wU2Elw
General election latest: Former Tory MP Mark Logan defects to Labour in fresh blow to Rishi Sunak https://t.co/FRFycde8DP
"Mark Logan becomes the third Conservative to defect to Labour in just over a month." Sky's @AliFortescue says that the last 24 hours have "not played out" the way Labour expected. #PoliticsHub https://t.co/GlTNastFii 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube https://t.co/yW1gjdBzvW
Watch Politics Hub live ⬇️ Sky's @AliFortescue is joined by guests: 🔵 @Mark_Logan_MP, Conservative defecting to Labour 🔵 @MercyMuroki, Former govt adviser 🔵 Greg Cook, former head of political strategy for Labour https://t.co/pwPJRQzQDS
Why has Mark Logan defected to the Tories @JonCraig has the inside track: https://t.co/ZNNAnv7Izb
🔺 UPDATE: An outgoing Conservative MP has backed Labour in the general election, saying his party was “unrecognisable” from a decade ago https://t.co/7F8lUrhokT
"It is embarrassing but he's not standing so maybe not that embarrassing." LBC's @NatashaC provides @AndrewMarr9 with the latest analysis on former Tory MP Mark Logan's defection to Labour. https://t.co/q8znfBDBbS
Outgoing Conservative Member of Parliament Mark Logan announced his backing for the Labour opposition in the general election on July 4 https://t.co/9q21k3Bzs2
Conservative MP Mark Logan defects to Labour https://t.co/pq26GmL41v
Another “Conservative” MP (Mark Logan whoever that is) is defecting to Labour. The ideological positions of these two parties should make these cases very rare. The fact that it’s not is rather embarrassing. It shouldn’t be vote Tory, get Labour & vice versa.
Former Tory MP Mark Logan has said he is backing Labour at the next general election. https://t.co/VjYmmGKMPV
🚨 BREAKING: Ex Bolton North MP Mark Logan defects from Conservatives to Labour. 🖥️ GB News on YouTube: https://t.co/KHMl3BS8eC https://t.co/PGdjehoT9K
Mark Logan, who was elected as a Tory MP for Bolton North East in 2019, has said he is backing Labour at the General Election. He said: "We need renewed enthusiasm and optimism in both tone and in policy, and I believe that we are already seeing this through Keir Starmer”. https://t.co/8pfFdGUIgT
BREAKING: Conservative MP Mark Logan defects to the Labour Party mid election campaign. https://t.co/6GWKwYJyIm
Tory MP standing down:💥"The first time I voted, I voted for Labour. The next time I vote, it will be a vote for Labour."💥~AA https://t.co/RQieibNMrv
BREAKING: Another Tory defection to Labour Mark Logan, who has been the Tory MP for Bolton North East for the last 5 years, is becoming a Labour member He tells @ChrisMasonBBC it's time for "new and fresh ideas". Follows Poulter + Elphicke defections https://t.co/r6A9oETGB0
They do say bad luck comes in threes ! @joncraig reports on Mark Logan’s defection to Labour.. weeks after Natalie Elphicke & Dan Poulter 😬 https://t.co/ExOOJBtU66
BREAKING: Another Tory defection to Labour Mark Logan, who has been the Tory MP for Bolton North East for the last five years, is becoming a Labour member He tells @ChrisMasonBBC it's time for "new and fresh ideas". Follows Kruger and Elphicke defections https://t.co/r6A9oET8Ls
BREAKING: Conservative Mark Logan defects to Labour over Gaza, saying 'we need a new government'. Sky's @BethRigby shares the latest. Read more 👉 https://t.co/MJCsOvTPtp 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube https://t.co/t05yqCvKJJ
BREAKING: Conservative Mark Logan defects to Labour over Gaza - saying 'we need a new government' https://t.co/xerhvUqGhh
BREAKING: Mark Logan, who was elected Conservative MP for Bolton North East in 2019, has told Sky News he is quitting the Tories and is urging people to vote Labour. @BethRigby has more on this story. https://t.co/1urUSGuZvk 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube https://t.co/bXXSqW64K1
Mark Logan, who has stood down as Conservative MP for Bolton North-East after one term, is joining Labour. I think that is now 6/365 (1.6%) of the 2019 Conservative MPs publicly endorsing other parties (Labour 4, Reform 2). https://t.co/DyQQn7nrg1
🔴 Ex-Tory MP defects to Labour MP Mark Logan, who represents Bolton North East, told BBC News that he was backing Labour at the general election Follow the latest 👇 https://t.co/ovAtCUMOV5
Conservative Mark Logan defects to Labour over Gaza - saying 'we need a new government' https://t.co/STePNtKCXW
Wow - Mark Logan, who was a Tory MP in Bolton until parliament was dissolved tells the @BBC he has defected to join Labour
Mark Logan, Tory MP for Bolton North East (and crucially, an Ulsterman) defects to Labour. Majority of 300 https://t.co/1d6F3EfNwf
Breaking: Conservative Mark Logan has defected to Labour
BREAKING: Former Tory MP Mark Logan defects to Labour, telling @BBCPolitics party could "bring back optimism into British life". Logan, who represented highly marginal Bolton NE until Parliament was dissolved, is standing down but says application to join Labour is in today.
🚨 BREAKING: Former Tory MP Mark Logan will back Labour at general election He was a Tory MP until Parliament dissolved last night His application to join Labour is "going in today"
Conservative Mark Logan defects to Labour ahead of General Election For more on this and other news visit https://t.co/NEDMP2uP6W
BREAK: Former Tory MP tells @ChrisMasonBBC he’s backing Labour at general election https://t.co/BfRBRdKqlD