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Labour frontbencher Sam Tarry sacked after giving TV interview on picket line during rail strike
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| Last Edited | IndyGeorgia Jul 28, 2022 10:59am |
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| Author | Faye Brown |
| News Date | Wednesday, July 27, 2022 04:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | A Labour MP has been removed from the party's frontbench by Sir Keir Starmer after giving a TV interview on the picket line during a rail strike.
Sam Tarry, the MP for Ilford South and shadow transport minister, was this morning at Euston station along with rail workers taking industrial action over pay and conditions.
He told Sky News the way the government was treating them was disgusting.
Labour frontbenchers were banned from joining picket lines during last month's strikes.
A spokesperson from Labour said the party "will always stand up for working people fighting for better pay, terms and conditions at work".
But they added: "This 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. |
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