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Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer says he sacked shadow minister for making up policy 'on the hoof' at picket line

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Sir Keir Starmer says Sam Tarry was sacked for making up policy on the hoof. Tarry disobeyed orders not to appear on picket lines during rail strikes. Sir Keir says workers should be offered pay rises in line with inflation. Former shadow chancellor John McDonnell backs Mr Tarry's position.

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BBC News

Sam Tarry fired for making up policy on the hoof, says Keir Starmer

The Labour leader insists he did not sack his transport spokesman for joining a union picket line.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

'Complete car crash of a week': sacked shadow transport minister attacks Starmer on strikes – video

Former shadow transport minister Sam Tarry has attacked Keir Starmer for his refusal to allow Labour MPs and ministers to join picket lines and support striking workers in an interview with Sky News. 'It shouldn't happen, never happen, it's caused a complete car crash of a week,' said Tarry. Starmer previously warned members of the shadow cabinet against joining picket lines, adopting an ambivalent view of the strikes more generally. Tarry defie…

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Independent

Starmer says he sacked shadow minister for making up policy ‘on the hoof’

Sir Keir faced a backlash from unions and the left-wing of his party over the move to sack Sam Tarry as shadow transport minister.

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Daily Mirror

Starmer says he sacked MP for making policy 'on the hoof' as Labour war ignites

The decision to sack Shadow Transport Minister Sam Tarry has enraged trade unions and figures on the left of the party, firing up a public battle within Labour ranks

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Sky News UK

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer says he sacked shadow minister for making up policy 'on the hoof' at picket line

Sam Tarry was on the picket line when he said rail worker pay rises should be in line with inflation during interviews he had not agreed with the party beforehand. He was sacked from his role hours later.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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