NEW: Labour leader @Keir_Starmer responds to criticism over Jamie Driscoll (@MayorJD) not being on the party's candidate longlist for North East Mayor
— Tom Sheldrick (@TomSheldrickITV) June 5, 2023
"We're going through a rigorous selection exercise & I make no apologies for saying we want the highest quality candidates" pic.twitter.com/8kQzAXCmGx