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Labour MP resigns as Reynolds' PPS amid growing calls for PM to step down

Defra Secretary Emma Reynolds' Private Parliamentary Secretary Tom Rutland is one of a growing number of Labour backbenchers calling on Sir Keir Starmer to quit as Prime Minister

Chris Brayford
clock 鈥� 2 min read
East Worthing and Shoreham MP Tom Rutland was appointed as Defra Secretary Emma Reynolds' Parliamentary Private Secretary in September. However, he has now called for the Prime Minister to set a timetable for his departure.
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East Worthing and Shoreham MP Tom Rutland was appointed as Defra Secretary Emma Reynolds' Parliamentary Private Secretary in September. However, he has now called for the Prime Minister to set a timetable for his departure.

A Labour MP has called time on his frontbench career in Defra after urging Sir Keir Starmer to resign as Prime Minister. East Worthing and Shoreham MP Tom Rutland stepped down as Defra Secretary Emma...

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