Former Labour MP and shadow minister Mike Amesbury gave an interview to the Today Programme this morning. In which he took no blame for Labour’s loss in Runcorn…
He said he was “really disappointed” by the result but “wasn’t surprised… looking at the results in the months leading up to the by-election,” which come as a result of “big political mistakes from the Labour government.” Tell us how you really feel…
Not only Starmer but Reeves got an earful from Amesbury: “I sincerely hope that Keir, the Labour PM and the Chancellor Rachel Reeves not only listen, but also respond… the constituents of Durham or up and down the country didn’t vote because of my mistake.” His message to Labour MPs: rebel…
“I’ll say listen – people on those backbenches – this is now the time to say you know, you’re not being disloyal but say ‘look come on now’ to the leadership, ‘just think again on this.’ If we’re serious about having two terms of a Labour government and transforming this country for the better we’ve got to listen to the electorate and do the right thing.“
Downing Street will no doubt be delighted that Mike has chosen to remain so vocal…
Sarah Pochin at Reform Scotland’s manifesto launch event: “I really wanted to come on in a Reform tartan burka, but apparently I wasn’t allowed… One day let’s do one of these events not live-streamed. We’ll do all the naughty stuff…”