Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleHollie Ridley is to stand down as Labour’s general secretary in the autumn after two years in the role. A key ally of Sir Keir Starmer, she ran Labour’s field operations during the 2024 general election. Ms Ridley cited personal reasons and the desire for the National Executive Committee to select a new general secretary to work with the party's next leader, widely expected to be Andy Burnham. Sir Keir Starmer praised her as “one of the most formidable campaigners the Labour Party has ever produced” for her role in the general election victory. She has worked for the party for nearly 16 years, rising through the ranks and expanding opportunities for women within Labour. In fullLabour’s general secretary to stand down after two yearsMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Starmer ally to stand down as Labour’s general secretary
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleHollie Ridley is to stand down as Labour’s general secretary in the autumn after two years in the role. A key ally of Sir Keir Starmer, she ran Labour’s field operations during the 2024 general election. Ms Ridley cited personal reasons and the desire for the National Executive Committee to select a new general secretary to work with the party's next leader, widely expected to be Andy Burnham. Sir Keir Starmer praised her as “one of the most formidable campaigners the Labour Party has ever produced” for her role in the general election victory. She has worked for the party for nearly 16 years, rising through the ranks and expanding opportunities for women within Labour. In fullLabour’s general secretary to stand down after two yearsMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
