Keir Starmer was asked about working with ‘reasonable' Andy Street - here's what he said
The Tory former West Midlands mayor has hinted he would be open to a political role away from the Commons.
Sir Keir Starmer declined to rule out working with Tory former West Midlands mayor Andy Street if Labour wins the General Election.
The Labour leader on Wednesday said he did not have any immediate plans to do so, but described Mr Street as “a reasonable person” and suggested his party would welcome Tory-turned-Labour voters.
Mr Street, a Conservative, had hoped to cling on in the West Midlands in the May regional elections, but was beaten by Labour challenger Richard Parker with a majority of just 1,508 votes.
On Tuesday, Mr Street ruled out running to become an MP in the July 4 election, but hinted that he would be open to another political role.
