Founder of Labour YIMBY and long-time Labour supporter Chris Worrall defected to the Tories earlier this week. Guido understands he will now be Industry Fellow at Tory centrist think tank Onward, working on policy for the party. Chris Worrall told Guido:
“It’s a privilege to join Onward as Industry Fellow under the leadership of Sir Simon Clarke, a think tank where serious ideas drive real change, and where I believe we can shape a bold, credible future for Britain.”
While Onward director Simon Clarke added:
“Chris Worrall is one of the most fearless and effective housing campaigners in Britain. With a decade of private sector experience and a proven record of challenging anti-growth orthodoxy, he brings real firepower to Onward’s mission. We’re delighted to welcome him as a Fellow — and even more excited to see what we can build together.”
Worrall is also one of the most successful fundraisers in British politics. Let the good times roll…
Speaking at his speech on how to achieve “progressive capitalism” Wes Streeting fired a dig and Andy Burnham:
“Bond markets are not bond villains and fiscal rules matter.”