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Merseyside Labour politicians and voters condemn party leader, Sir Keir Starmer, after he writes article for The Sun newspaper

There's been widespread condemnation from Labour politicians and voters across Merseyside after the party leader, Sir Keir Starmer wrote an article for The Sun newspaper.

Yesterday, Liverpool West Derby MP Ian Byrne released a statement on social media , stating that any leader who wrote for the newspaper "is not fit to be in that position", adding that "families and survivors of Hillsborough, the people of my city and supporters will feel profoundly betrayed".

Metro Mayor for the Liverpool City Region, Steve Rotheram said he has been in touch with Sir Keir to "express the disappointment that he and many others feel".

Labour MP for Liverpool, Riverside, Kim Johnson, spoke to Paul Salt on 大象传媒 Radio Merseyside and gave her reaction to the article...

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