Owen Smith admits Labour has been '˜far too London-centric'

By The Newsroom
Published 23rd Aug 2016, 18:11 BST
Updated 23rd Aug 2016, 20:14 BST
Owen Smith.Owen Smith.
Owen Smith.
The Scottish people should be allowed to determine their own destiny, according to Labour leadership candidate Owen Smith.

Mr Smith, who has the support of Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale to replace Jeremy Corbyn, said Labour has “too often looked far too London-centric”.

The Welsh MP said his experience living in a devolved nation gives him insights into what Labour needs to do to win back support in Scotland.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

Mr Smith is often described as a “Blairite” but he said his leadership style would be more like Tony Blair’s predecessor John Smith - the Scottish MP who died while serving as leader of the opposition in 1994.