Keir Starmer hits back after sacking shadow minister for making up policy 'on the hoof'

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Sir Keir Starmer has hit back following the sacking of former shadow minister Sam Tarry amid a furious row with the unions and left-wing of his party over the move

Sir Keir said: "Sam Tarry was sacked because he booked himself onto media programmes without permission, and then made up policy on the hoof, and that can't be tolerated in any organisation because we've got collective responsibility.Speaking during a visit to Birmingham, he added: "The Labour Party will always be on the side of working people, but we need collective responsibility, as any organisation does.

"My criticism is really of the Government because it's inevitable, I think, when you've got a cost-of-living crisis, that so many working people are concerned about their wages. I understand that, I understand the concerns." "This is a completely unnecessary row that's been invented just at a time when the Tories are tearing themselves apart, and we've got the maximum opportunity I think to gain an advantage in the polls," he told Sky News.

 

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I’m sure starmer as the support of the vast majority of the party once they are informed of the true facts,now move on….we have a vile Tory government to defeat.

Failed to read the room or have any empathy for workers. His hindsight excuses are not going to wash. He'll have lost his polling lead and unless replaced Labour will struggle.

He's like a great wet sponge. Get rid of him.

Maybe he needs a relaunch.. Haven't had one for a week or two.

A furious row with the unions and the left wing of his Party, you say? 🤔

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