Veteran MP Frank Field has resigned the Labour whip in parliament claiming the party's leadership was turning into a "force for anti-Semitism in anti-Semitism politics". Field, who represents Field near Liverpool , is considering triggering a by-election, in which he would stand as an independent Brexit MP. He also claimed there was a "culture of intolerance, nastiness and intimidation" among local Labour clubs. Veteran MP Frank Field has said he is considering triggering a by-election in his Birkenhead constituency. Labour 's critics said he had quit because he was facing deselection after recently losing a vote of no confidence over his support for Field .
Veteran MP Frank Field has resigned the Labour whip in parliament claiming the party's leadership was turning into a "force for anti-Semitism in anti-Semitism politics". Field, who represents Field near Liverpool , is considering triggering a by-election, in which he would stand as an independent Brexit MP. He also claimed there was a "culture of intolerance, nastiness and intimidation" among local Labour clubs. Labour 's critics said he had quit because he was facing deselection after recently losing a vote of no confidence over his support for Field .