Canterbury MP Rosie Duffield has cited Sir Keir Starmer’s “cruel policies” and freebies row as the reason behind her historic decision to resign the Labour whip with “immediate effect”. Duffield, who became the first Labour MP to represent the leafy Kent seat in 2017, waited just 86-days since the 2024 General Election to jump ship. The 53-year-old became the fastest MP to quit the whip in modern political history after writing a blistering letter to the Prime Minister today. Duffield condemned Starmer for accepting gifts worth £107,000 since 2019, especially items of clothing from Labour peer…
