Labour Councillor Kicked Out After Criticising Keir Starmer – You Won’t Believe What He Said

A Labour councillor has been thrown out of the party after daring to criticise Keir Starmer, calling the Prime Minister “an embarrassment to our country.” Steve Edwards, who represented the Brockmoor and Pensett area in Dudley, was expelled after he accused Starmer of breaking promises to the British public and turning his back on the working class. Edwards had written to Starmer, urging him to do more to help ordinary people with issues like energy bills, pensioner support, and tax rises. But just days after sending the letter, Edwards was kicked out of the Labour Party.

Edwards says he’s been unhappy with Starmer for months, especially over cuts to winter fuel payments for pensioners. He posted his frustrations on Facebook, and the post went viral, even making headlines in places like the New York Times. Edwards says Labour is losing touch with its roots, pointing to a recent by-election in his ward where Labour came third behind the Conservatives and Reform UK. He claims many traditional Labour voters are now switching to Reform because they feel let down by the party.

After the by-election loss, Edwards spoke out again, criticising Starmer and the Labour leadership. He says he was warned by local party officials to stop embarrassing the government, but he refused, arguing that it was the government embarrassing him, not the other way around. Then, this week, Edwards wrote another letter to Starmer, challenging him over rising council tax and broken promises. Four days later, he received a letter saying his Labour membership had been revoked.

Labour insists Starmer had nothing to do with the decision to expel Edwards, but Edwards isn’t convinced. He thinks the timing is too coincidental and believes the party is trying to silence anyone who speaks up for the working class. Edwards says Labour is now led by wealthy, out-of-touch people who don’t understand the struggles of ordinary families. He’s vowed to keep fighting for his community, even if it means sitting as an independent councillor.

The expulsion has caused a stir in Dudley and raised questions about Labour’s future in the area. With local elections coming up, some worry that Labour could lose more ground if voters feel the party no longer represents them. Edwards’ case has also sparked a wider debate about whether Labour is cracking down on dissent or simply trying to maintain discipline. Either way, it’s clear that the row has exposed deep divisions within the party, and Edwards isn’t planning to stay quiet anytime soon.