Birkenhead MP Frank Field to stand as new social justice candidate
Veteran MP Frank Field, who resigned the Labour whip last year, is to stand for a new party at the next General Election.
Announcing his plans at Birkenhead town hall, he said:"Reports of my political death have been wildly exaggerated."The MP also blamed a"culture of intolerance, nastiness and intimidation" in local parties.A specialist on welfare issues, Mr Field has chaired the Commons Work and Pensions Committee for the past two years.
He said:"I will be standing again as a candidate at the next election with the aim of doing what I have done for 40 years: always putting the interests of our town and our country first while championing the views and interests of the underdogs in our society."
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