- Hollie 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.
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