KEIR Starmer has pledged his support to under-pressure Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard – despite one of his frontbenchers calling for him to “consider his position”.
The UK Labour leader has stressed he has a “good working relationship” with Mr Leonard, who is under pressure to resign ahead of next year’s Holyrood election.
Four MSPs, including two now-former portfolio holders, want Mr Leonard to step aside – fearing the party faces annihilation at May’s Scottish Parliament election.
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This morning, Rachel Reeves, who sits in Sir Keir’s shadow cabinet, called on Mr Leonard to “consider his position”, but then stressed his future was a decision for Scottish Labour.
Sir Keir has backed Mr Leonard continuing in his position.
Speaking to STV, he said: “Richard Leonard and I have got a very good working relationship, and we're totally focused on the elections in May next year.
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"We both know we have to rebuild trust in the Labour party and that's what we're doing."
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