UK lawmaker Duffield quits Labour Party in protest at PM Starmer


  • World
  • Sunday, 29 Sep 2024

A file photo of Rosie Duffield (centre) at a rally in Canterbury, Britain on Dec 1, 2019. – Reuters

LONDON: British lawmaker Rosie Duffield has quit the ruling Labour Party on Saturday (Sept 28) in protest at Prime Minister Keir Starmer's approach to child poverty and his acceptance of tens of thousands of pounds of free clothing and hospitality from political donors.

In her resignation letter, a copy of which she gave to The Sunday Times newspaper, Duffield accused Starmer of "sleaze, nepotism and apparent avarice," adding: "I am so ashamed of what you and your inner circle have done to tarnish and humiliate our once proud party."

Uh-oh! Daily quota reached.


Experience an ad-free unlimited reading on both web and app.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In World

Pakistan train hijack hostages end ordeal with arrival in Quetta
Duterte takes responsibility for Philippines drug war, anticipates long ICC battle
US Justice Department investigating New York migrant hotels, reports say
South Korea charges air force pilots with criminal negligence in accidental bombing of village
At US request, India arrests crypto administrator accused of money laundering
Russia lays out demands for talks with US on Ukraine, sources say
NASA, SpaceX delay flight that was to retrieve stuck astronauts
Int'l amber, jewelry fair showcases Baltic amber
Mark Carney to be sworn in as Canada's prime minister on Friday
U.S. stocks close mixed as weak CPI growth eases concerns

Others Also Read