John Healey says Labour infighting puts government's credibility at risk

"Politics to me is not about the individual. I don't much care about photo opportunities or PR firms. People will not forgive us if they think we're more concerned about ourselves than we are about them, he said at a speech to the Good Growth Foundation. Right now, the very credibility of Labour in government is at stake, he said. We must get serious. It's not about us, not about the insiders of politics, it's about the interests of the country."

John Healey criticised Labour figures seeking to become prime minister, warning that deepening infighting could damage Labour’s credibility in government. He said Labour had turned on itself since the May elections, pointing to criticism aimed at Andy Burnham, Wes Streeting, and junior defence minister Al Carns. Healey argued that serious times demand demonstrating how Labour will meet the moment while Russia continues attacking Ukraine and multiple crises pressure British families’ incomes. He said politics should not center on individuals, photo opportunities, or public relations, and that people would not forgive priorities focused on insiders rather than the country. Allies said the message was meant to push Labour back to governing.

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