Billionaire donor John Caudwell endorses Labour for first time in 'despair' at Tories

A rich supporter who financially supported Boris Johnson during the last voting declared that he will be casting his vote in favor of the Labour party in the upcoming election as he feels completely disheartened by the Tories' past performance.

In 2019, John Caudwell, the creator of Phones4U, donated a whopping £500,000 to the Conservative party to prevent what he referred to as "the calamity of having Jeremy Corbyn as the Prime Minister".

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Nevertheless, he declared that the inadequacies of the three past prime ministers during their time in government, coupled with the remarkable changes within the Labour party, under the guidance of their current leader Sir Keir Starmer, had caused him to shift his loyalty for the very first time.

For quite a long time now, I have been feeling quite hopeless about how well the political party that I have been backing for the past 51 years, namely the Tories, has been doing. This is what Mr Caudwell articulated.

Just five years back, I contributed £500,000 to the Conservatives to prevent the calamity of having Jeremy Corbyn as the Prime Minister.

However, my level of disapproval towards the Conservative Party has risen over time. Specifically, I am displeased with Rishi's handling of the economy during the Covid pandemic, Boris' lack of ethical values, and the scandal involving Tory associates profiting from Covid PPE. Additionally, the incident with Liz Truss has also contributed to my discontent.

During the past couple of years, Mr. Caudwell has been very impressed by Keir Starmer's ability to change the Labour Party and salvage it from the brink of the Corbyn era.

I've always been of the opinion that the government should have a stronger focus on business to increase the country's GDP. This will help fund public services which are beneficial to everyone without imposing more taxes.

He expressed his happiness at observing the prominence of financial expansion in Labour's manifesto and highlighted that this anticipated development is closely linked to transforming Britain into a leading clean energy source.

He stated: "Therefore, I am able to announce in a public manner that I will cast my vote for the Labour party, and I urge all individuals to follow suit."

A robust Labour Government is required to make brave and daring choices. I will make sure to use all my abilities to impact their decisions and restore Britain's greatness.

This update is more good news for Sir Keir, who is projected to have the biggest majority of any government in post-war history according to the latest election poll.

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If this proves true, it would result in the Tories having their lowest number of Members of Parliament ever. This is an astounding reversal of fortune for the party, which easily won an 80-seat majority just five years ago.

Mr. Caudwell and Sir Keir recently had a meeting, and news of their discussion has been released.

Sir Keir expressed his happiness over John's endorsement of the revamped Labour Party under his leadership. He complimented John for his admirable accomplishments in the business world.

The statement is evident: entrepreneurs and companies support modifications and financial steadiness along with the Labour Party, and oppose five additional years of confusion and deterioration with the Conservative Party.

According to Sir Keir, John supported the Conservative Party with substantial financial contributions in 2019. Therefore, it's unlikely that he made the decision to support Labour lightly. However, it's evident that he agrees with Sir Keir's proposal to promote growth as outlined in the Labour manifesto.

I am putting in a continuous effort to campaign until July 4th in order to gain the support of individuals who have previously supported the Conservative Party, but recognize that progress for Britain lies with the Labour Party.