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Joe Morris statement in full after resigning as Wes Streeting ministerial aide

The Independent·Pa Political Staff·21 days ago
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Sir Keir Starmer is facing mounting pressure to resign after three Labour aides stepped down, joining over 50 Labour MPs in demanding his departure following a dismal performance in local elections. Among those resigning is Joe Morris, a ministerial aide to Wes Streeting , widely considered a potential leadership contender. Tom Rutland, a PPS to Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds and Cabinet Office PPS Naushabah Khan have also resigned. Mr Morris urged Sir Keir to establish "a swift timetable" for his departure.. “The message from last week’s elections was clear: the Prime Minister has lost the confidence of the public. “Local councillors who have served their communities for decades, as well as first time candidates and the Labour members who campaigned for them, ended up taking the blame for decisions that were not theirs. Sir Keir Starmer is facing mounting pressure to resign (PA) “A Reform government would destroy our public services and cripple our economy.…

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