A major Tory voter has declared his support for the Labour Party after half a century of voting Tory, citing the Prime Minister’s handling of the economy as a reason.
Tories Losing Out
With Prime Minister Rishi Sunak leading the helm, the Conservatives are quickly losing its most loyal voters.
Switching to Labour
It has now come to light that one of their most important and loyal voters is about to jump ship to Labour after half a century of support.
Tory Donor Makes Shock Decision
John Caudwell, founder of Phones4U, has announced that he will vote for Labour in the next general election despite being one of the Tories’ billionaire donors.
Donating to Johnson
In 2019, Caudwell donated half a million pounds to Boris Johnson’s Conservative campaign before the former Prime Minister’s ousting.
51 Years of Tory Support
Now, after 51 years of voting for the Conservatives, Caudwell has finally made his decision to switch to Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour Party.
14 Years of Tory Power
The Conservatives have been in power for 14 years, but Caudwell insists he has some stern words for the leaders of the Party he once supported.
Citing Poor Performance
“For many years now, I have been rather despairing about the performance of the party that I have supported for the last 51 years,” Caudwell said.
Slating Jeremy Corbyn
Despite his current support for Labour, Caudwell still insists that former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn would have been disastrous for the country.
Corbyn “Disaster” Avoided
“Only five years ago, I donated half a million to the Conservatives to help avert the disaster that would have been Jeremy Corbyn in Downing Street,” he said before making an admission.
14 Years of Tory Failure
Caudwell admitted that ever since his donation in 2019, the Conservatives have failed to improve the country.
Attacking Sunak and Boris
Caudwell cited Sunak’s handling of the economy during the pandemic and Boris Johnson’s ethics while he broke his own rules during lockdown.
“Lowering of Ethical Standards”
According to Caudwell, “Rishi’s mismanagement of the economy during Covid,” and “Boris’s lowering of ethical standards” caused him to think twice about his next vote.
Labour’s Manifesto a Factor
The Labour Party’s manifesto spoke to Caudwell this election, causing the billionaire businessman to praise the Party.
Economic Growth Is Front and Centre
“When Labour launched its manifesto last Thursday, I was delighted to see that accelerating economic growth was front and centre,” Caudwell said, but that wasn’t all.
Britain as an Energy Superpower
Labour’s priority is to make Britain a sustainable energy superpower and grow the economy as a result, which Caudwell was happy to see.
The Beginning of Support
Caudwell claimed that during a meeting between businessmen and Labour’s Rachel Reeves, Caudwell made his decision.
Labour’s Empathy Towards Businessmen
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Caudwell claimed “The empathy from Rachel Reeves and the other people in the Labour Party and these senior businessmen was clear,” before encouraging everyone to vote Labour.
Conservatives Declining
The Conservatives have been declining in the polls and losing public support over the last year due to Sunak’s handling of the economy and immigration.
Return of Boris Johnson
As a result, the Party is ready to bring Boris Johnson, whom Caudwell donated to in 2019, back into frontline politics to increase the votes.
Labour’s Voting Boost
Caudwell’s public display of support for Labour will be seen as another major win for the Party as it looks to inflict a landslide defeat.
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