Sir Keir Starmer has sacked Angela Rayner as Labour Party chair, Sky News understands
Labour lost Hartlepool to the Conservatives for the first time since the seat was formed in 1974, while the party has so far posted a net loss of six councils and more than 200 councillors in England.Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video playerHowever, the party exceeded expectations in Wales, with Mark Drakeford winning a working Senedd majority.
The party's performance has sparked recriminations about the direction of the party under Sir Keir's leadership, with some Labour figures demanding a change in strategy. "There should now be a special Labour Party conference where the leadership outlines its plan to turn this around and seeks the confidence of the party for it."
Whilst it's not completely clear what is happening it does seem that moves are afoot to remove her from her post.
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