A thread on how @johnmcdonnellMP has supported and defended Keir’s leadership on @timesradio (1/5):

@johnmcdonnellMP has said on times radio that Keir’s constructive approach has been “exactly right.” 2/5

@johnmcdonnellMP has said in response to a question of whether Keir is a proud socialist “Yes, Keir is a proud socialist!” Then went on to praise his 10 pledges, and proactive push for the extension on the evictions ban. 3/5

@johnmcdonnellMP has said that he supports Keir’s constructive approach because “it actually helps people.” 4/5

As he left Times Radio, @johnmcdonnellMP has said that Keir’s engaging constructively with the socialist campaign group, none of the SCG feel marginalised, that the Labour Left is not being undermined. Jested he and Corbyn were sometimes attacked for not being left enough. /END