Brian Leishman

Brian Leishman

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Brian Leishman is a member of the Labour Party and a sitting MP who has openly criticized his party's leadership and direction following recent electoral defeats. He has called for significant changes within the party to address voter dissatisfaction and ensure that the party better meets the needs of the public, particularly in light of the Labour's poor performance in recent local elections.

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Labour MP Brian Leishman wrote on X that the blame lies with Starmer & the people that surround him.

Starmer’s party suffers crushing by-election defeat to Greens amid growing distrust
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-02-27
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Brian Leishman, a Scottish MP, suggested that Starmer should question his own position following McSweeney’s lead.

Keir Starmer battles to save his premiership after resignation of Cork man Morgan McSweeney – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-02-08
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Brian Leishman called on Starmer to consider stepping down due to political mistakes.

Aide resigns over Peter Mandelson US ambassador appointment amid Epstein friendship fallout
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-02-08
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Brian Leishman is the MP for Alloa and Grangemouth who stated that Morgan McSweeney should be removed from power.

Starmer’s embattled chief of staff may soon need to update his LinkedIn – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-02-06
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Brian Leishman stated that MPs had lost confidence in McSweeney, describing his position as untenable.

British PM’s authority in doubt after his former deputy forces rapid about-turn on Mandelson scandal
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-02-05
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The motion’s primary sponsor, independent lawmaker Brian Leishman, claims Elbit’s involvement with Israel’s F-35 fighter jet program connects the company to 'death right across Gaza.'

Israel’s arms sales are still booming. But pressure over its war in Gaza is exacting a cost
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2025-09-22
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Brian Leishman was one of the four MPs expelled from the Labour Party parliamentary group for opposing a controversial bill.

Rekur óvildarmenn sína úr þingflokknum
Morgunblaðið·IcelandIceland· 2025-07-16
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Brian Leishman is a Labour politician who criticized the political class for failing to save jobs at the Grangemouth refinery.

‘It breaks my heart’: how a refinery closure is hitting jobs and politics | Economics
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-06-29
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Brian Leishman commented on the need for a strategic change within the Labour party after their losses.

Farage triumphiert bei Regionalwahlen | Luxemburger Wort
Luxemburger Wort·LuxembourgLuxembourg· 2025-05-02
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Brian Leishman openly criticizes the party and argues that it needs to change course after the defeat in Runcorn.

Reform UK elege deputada para o Parlamento e rouba uma autarquia ao Labour | Reino Unido
Público·PortugalPortugal· 2025-05-02
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