David Lammy slated his Labour colleagues who joined striking rail workers
DAVID Lammy has condemned his
His comments follow three days of industrial action last week by members of the RMT union over jobs, pay, pensions and conditions.He said:"Let’s be clear, the name is Labour, and it’s Labour for a reason. It’s Labour because we historically want to associate ourselves with working people wherever they are across the country.
Labour leader Keir Starmer had previously issued strict orders that his frontbenchers were not to join striking workers on the picket lines. When asked what would happen to the rebel MPs, Lammy said he thought they would be disciplined for joining the workers and that the Labour chief whip would get involved.
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