A senior Labour figure said: 'Many of us think it is really unfair.’
John McDonnell pointed the finger at leader Sir Keir for the results, amid a blame game over why the party performed so badly.
Ms Rayner, Labour’s deputy leader, was axed as national campaign co-ordinator, despite Sir Keir saying ahead of the elections that he would take responsibility for a poor showing. The decision prompted a major backlash from a number of high-profile Labour figures and accusations of scapegoating – but more sackings could be on the way, with aHer predecessor Mr McDonnell told BBC’s Andrew Marr Show: ‘When the leader of the party on Friday said he takes responsibility for the election result in Hartlepool in particular and then scapegoats Angela Rayner, I think many of us feel that is unfair, particularly as we all know actually that Keir’s style of leadership is that his...
‘The very day we’re recovering a bit and having successes, then they do this. I just think it is a huge mistake.’ Greater Manchester’s re-elected Mayor Mr Burnham also criticised Sir Keir’s decision, tweeting: ‘I can’t support this.
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