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Sam Tarry is a former politician who was the Member of Parliament for Ilford South from 2019 until 2024. He was a member of the Socialist Campaign Group and the Transport Select Committee, and was deselected by his constituency party in 2022.
Oct 10, 2022 · Sam Tarry, a former trade union official and ex-shadow transport secretary, lost his London seat to Jas Athwal in a Labour selection contest. The vote was triggered by local branches after Tarry was sacked by Sir Keir Starmer for joining a rail strike.
Jun 14, 2024 · The former Labour MP for Ilford South, who was a Corbyn ally and sacked as a shadow minister, thanked his supporters and said his work is not done. He lost a reselection vote to Redbridge council leader Jas Athwal, who is expected to win the seat in the next general election.
Jul 28, 2022 · Sam Tarry, a Labour MP and former rail union official, was fired from the front bench for joining striking workers at Euston station. Unions and left-wing MPs criticised the decision, while Sir Keir Starmer defended his stance on collective responsibility.
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Oct 11, 2022 · Sam Tarry, the former shadow transport minister, lost a vote to Jas Athwal, the leader of Redbridge Council, in his Ilford South constituency. He questioned the integrity of the result and called it a "manufactured political circus".
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Jul 28, 2022 · Labour leader Keir Starmer says he fired his transport spokesman Sam Tarry for doing interviews without permission and making up policy on the hoof. Tarry's allies and some Labour MPs accuse Starmer of being unfair and undermining workers' rights.
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Jul 27, 2022 · Sam Tarry, the shadow transport minister, was removed from the frontbench by Sir Keir Starmer after giving a TV interview on the picket line during a rail strike. He defended his decision to support striking workers and criticised the government's refusal to negotiate with unions.
