'Like your style' - Emma Lewell and Kate Osborne 'rebel stance' gets South Tyneside seal of approval
MPs Emma Lewell and Kate Osborne defied their party to vote against Keir Starmer - here’s what you thought about it.
This week saw both of our MPs - Emma Lewell and Kate Osborne - defy the Labour party and risk expulsion to vote against Keir Starmer over the Peter Mandelson appointment scrutiny debate.
It was a bold move by our representatives and one which had high stakes.
So, in light of that, we asked the people of South Tyneside for their thoughts on the action - and while some reaction on our Facebook page was mixed, it’s fair to say many were in favour of Lewell and Osborne.
Below are the thoughts of the people when asked the question ‘Were rebel MPs Emma Lewell & Kate Osborne RIGHT to defy Labour and vote for Keir Starmer scrutiny?’.
Full views and the original post can be viewed here.
Gazette readers have their say
Ken Mills: "They both know they would be out of a job at the next election, now they can claim the moral high ground at the next vote."
Catherine Maria Bristow: "YES they were right, if it was anyone else like Jo Bloggs, there would be an enquiry, they do right to stand up against being silenced by the whip."
Graeme Ash: "Yes it’s a vote should vote with there own views represent us Labour voters."
Jean Dickinson: "Yes they were."
Pauline Metcalfe: "Yes, but about time they stood up for what's right."
Hazel Burns: "Yes and good on them. True socialists."
Julie Routledge: "YES!"
Jeff Jones: "Let the people vote on May 7th. Let Starmer know how we feel."
Lorna Fluffy Wood: "Yes, 100%."
Craig Lee Gardner: "Changing their tune as they finally no Labour are doomed."
Peter McGlasham: "Absolutely."
Sheila Graber: "Yes - she is a brave honest Geordie Lass. She'd make a better PM that Sir K."
Keith Gray: "Yes indeed! They were certainly right, and brave too!"
Paul Douglas: "It’s the first time I’ve seen either of them do anything positive other than pose for picture opportunities. But like all politicians I would bet there’s a self interest part involved in their actions. A move of camp maybe? Time will tell."
Brian Arkley: "Yes they were at least they are not like lambs to the slaughter."
Gary Scott: "Yes and I am proud our MP for doing so."
Brenda Markie: "Hi Emma and Kate. Like your style. Standing up."