Sir Keir Starmer said “every vote has to be earned” as he visited Hartlepool on the final weekend of campaigning before Thursday’s by-election.
Labour is looking to hold on to the so-called “red wall” seat and see off a challenge from the Conservative Party.
Dr Paul Williams, who was the MP for Stockton South from 2017 until 2019, is contesting the traditionally Labour-held seat after incumbent Mike Hill resigned in March amid sexual harassment allegations.
Sir Keir Starmer during a visit to Liberty Steel on Saturday (PA)
During a visit to Liberty Steel in Hartlepool, his third to the by-election battleground during the campaign, Sir Keir insisted he was not concerned Labour would lose out to the Tories.
Sir Keir Starmer said “every vote has to be earned” as he visited Hartlepool on the final weekend of campaigning before Thursday’s by-election.
Labour is looking to hold on to the so-called “red wall” seat and see off a challenge from the Conservative Party.
Dr Paul Williams, who was the MP for Stockton South from 2017 until 2019, is contesting the traditionally Labour-held seat after incumbent Mike Hill resigned in March amid sexual harassment allegations.
Sir Keir Starmer during a visit to Liberty Steel on Saturday (PA)
During a visit to Liberty Steel in Hartlepool, his third to the by-election battleground during the campaign, Sir Keir insisted he was not concerned Labour would lose out to the Tories.