Original sentence: He is the first sitting Conservative MP to defection to Labour since Quentin Davies in 2007.His defection surprised many Conservatives; however, Wakeford approached the Labour Party about a possible defection several months before
Edited sentence: He is the first sitting Conservative MP to switch to Labour since Quentin Davies in 2007.His defection surprised many Conservatives; however, Wakeford approached the Labour Party about a possible switch several months before