Heidi Alexander criticises Green leader over retweet of post suggesting police used excessive force when arresting suspect
Amid growing speculation about potential Labour leadership challenges being triggered by the expected disastrous local election results, the transport secretary insisted that “the best person to lead our country” was Keir Starmer.
Those demanding a leadership battle should “give their head a gentle wobble”, Heidi Alexander told Sky News. She explained:
So I think here is the best person to lead our country through the period of extreme international volatility that we are experiencing at the moment.
I don’t think the public would thank us if the Labour Party turned into some sort of self indulgent debating society when there are pockets of the world that feel like they are going to hell in a handcart at the moment.
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