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Labour MP calls for Starmer to step down after wife loses council seat to Reform

Jonathan Brash of the Labour Party reacts as he is declared as winner in the Parliamentary constituency count for Hartlepool on July 05, 2024 in Hartlepool
Jonathan Brash of the Labour Party reacts as he is declared as winner in the Parliamentary constituency count for Hartlepool on July 05, 2024 in Hartlepool (Getty)
  • Labour MP Jonathan Brash has called for Sir Keir Starmer to step down following a challenging night for the party.
  • Brash's demand comes after his wife, Pamela Hargreaves, lost her council seat in Hartlepool to the Reform party.
  • He described the election results as 'terrible' and 'devastating' for Hartlepool and the Labour Party.
  • The MP urged Starmer to set a timetable for his departure and allow for a wide-ranging leadership election.
  • Brash criticised Labour for being 'too timid' and stated that new, bolder leadership is essential to transform the country.
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