Jamie Driscoll says some liken quitting Labour to ‘leaving abusive relationship’
The left-wing North of Tyne Mayor mayor has lashed out as his former party, which described his comments as ‘offensive’.
North of Tyne Mayor Jamie Driscoll, who was blocked by Labour from running for another role in the region, has alleged that others who have also left the party have described it as like “leaving an abusive relationship”.