Sam Tarry, the shadow transport minister, who defied Sir Keir Starmer’s order not to join picket lines today has been sacked from his role
Interviewed earlier by Sky News on the picket line at London Euston, Tarry said
“I’m not defying anybody. I’m the Shadow Secretary of State for Transport, I’m here supporting 40,000 low paid transport workers who’ve decided to go on strike.”
A Labour spokesperson said the sacking “isn’t about appearing on a picket line. Members of the frontbench sign up to collective responsibility. That includes media appearances being approved and speaking to agreed frontbench positions”.
Kier Starmer was quoted yesterday as saying that : “The Labour Party in opposition needs to be the Labour Party in power. A government doesn’t go on picket lines, a government tries to resolve disputes”
