- Close Jeremy Corbyn ally leaves Labour's frontbench after calling for council tax to be doubled.
- Labour party sources say the leadership is not considering his proposals.
- In a statement Williamson says he is resigning in order to be free to campaign on "a broader range of issues."
LONDON — Labour MP Chris Williamson has resigned from Jeremy Corbyn's top team after calling for a big hike to council tax.
In a statement, Willamson said he had quit his role as shadow fire minister in order to be free to "
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Labour sources told BI that the party was definitely not considering his council tax proposal.
Responding to Williamson's resignation, Labour leader Corbyn said: "I am grateful for Chris' work on the frontbench, particularly on fire safety following the appalling Grenfell Tower Fire.