Rosie Duffield, a Labour MP representing Canterbury, has resigned from the Labour Party, citing dissatisfaction with Prime Minister Keir Starmer's policies on child poverty and his acceptance of gifts from political donors.
Duffield, a long-time critic of Starmer, expressed concerns over what she described as 'cruel and unnecessary' policies and the ethical implications of the gifts received by Starmer and his wife. She will now serve as an independent MP.
This resignation adds to the growing internal tensions within the Labour Party.
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