"Even before he finds himself in Downing Street, Starmer cannot bring himself to respect the local diversity that has long been Labour’s strength. He cannot allow his party to let the people of the north-east choose who it is they want to lead them. It is a very bad start"

Simon Jenkins, who consistently demonised Corbyn, is now spot on here on Starmer's ruthless centralisation of new New Labour.
#LabourParty #KeirStarmer #Tyneside #TynesideMayor #UKPolitics

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/jun/05/keir-starmer-local-communities-jamie-driscoll-north-tyne-mayor?CMP=GTUK_email