Mark Logan, who is standing down as an MP, says the Tory Party is 'unrecognisable' from a decade ago.
Former Conservative MP Mark Logan has said he is backing Labour at the next general election, saying the party could "bring back optimism into British life".
A Conservative Party spokesman said: "Much of the association wanted him deselected for inactivity and his failure to be present in Bolton for extended periods of time. And he's been asking No 10 for a peerage." Explaining his decision to support Labour, Mr Logan said: "The time has come to bring back optimism into British public life."
He added: "For my constituents and for the country, it's right that we get some stability back into the UK, we get optimism, we get new and fresh ideas."Mr Logan, who backed Rishi Sunak to be Tory leader, did not criticise the prime minister personally, saying he could "leave politics with his head held high" if he lost the election.
The former businessman and diplomat, who was raised in Northern Ireland, added: “I believe as a politician it's incumbent upon me to be able to say, to look people in the eyes in Bolton and say that I believe that a Labour government is going to serve you better, your interests better, it's going to be better for your pockets, it's better for the economy, it's going to be better for the UK.
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