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Labour MP Rosie Duffield Resigns Over Starmer's Sleaze, Hypocrisy, and Gifts

Sep 28, 2024, 05:13 PM

Rosie Duffield, the Labour MP for Canterbury, has resigned from the Labour Party, citing dissatisfaction with Prime Minister Keir Starmer's leadership. Duffield's resignation letter criticizes Starmer for 'sleaze, nepotism, and greed,' and condemns his acceptance of lavish gifts worth tens of thousands of pounds while implementing policies she describes as 'cruel and unnecessary.' She specifically mentions the cuts to winter fuel payments as an example of these policies. Duffield also accuses Starmer and his inner circle of hypocrisy. Her departure comes just three months after Starmer's party won a significant majority in the general election, making her the fastest MP to resign after an election in modern political history. Duffield will continue to serve as an Independent MP.