Sir Keir Starmer, leader of the Labour Party, considered quitting after the 2021 local election drubbing and Hartlepool loss but now feels vindicated for staying. Labour has claimed a victory in regaining Hartlepool council, a significant turnaround from their previous defeat.
🚨 BREAKING Labour claim they have WON Hartlepool council which Keir Starmer considered resigning over after they lost in 2021 They say it is “a groundbreaking moment”
Labour says it has won back Hartlepool council, scene of the 2021 by-election defeat which nearly led to Keir Starmer quitting as leader. Party spokesperson describes it as “a groundbreaking moment”.
BREAKING Labour calling Hartlepool council a Labour gain. A Labour Party spokesperson “a groundbreaking moment” after they lost the by-election in 2021 - and Starmer considered resigning.
Sir Keir Starmer has admitted he considered quitting as Labour leader after the party lost both the Hartlepool by-election and council seats in 2021 Read more 👇 https://t.co/RWIzV8hiPC
Sir Keir Starmer considered quitting after 2021 local elections and Hartlepool loss Read more 👇 https://t.co/SDqjLfir4h
"I did [consider quitting] because I didn't feel that I should be bigger than the party..." @Keir_Starmer tells Sky's @BethRigby he considered quitting as Labour leader after the party lost both the Hartlepool by-election and council seats in 2021 https://t.co/xGhYrbd1EM https://t.co/rABxK5d98B
EXCLUSIVE: Starmer confirms he considered quitting after the 2021 local election drubbing and Hartlepool loss. But says now he feels "vindicated" for sticking at it & "changing" the party https://t.co/HzBdiFWm8y