Labour leader says he will take responsibility if results go badly, as MPs warn of ‘apathy’ among voters
Keir Starmer is braced for a challenging 48 hours ahead of a bumper set of elections, as his critics prepare to seize on weaknesses in Labour’s performance to demand a fresh approach.
After a leaked poll showed the party on course to lose badly in the Hartlepool byelection, the Labour leader said he would take responsibility if the results of Thursday’s polls were disappointing.