Defeat in Hartlepool – which Labour held with a majority of 3,595 in 2019 even as other bricks in the red wall crumbled – would be a blow to Sir Keir’s leadership.
It is claimed Mr Johnson said flat was a 'John Lewis nightmare' when he took over.
Johnson claimed he was laser-focused on the pandemic, but he still found time to chose wallpaper at £840 a roll?
Sir Keir rejected the suggestions Labour’s West Midlands mayoral campaign was “in trouble”, after being asked about one poll which put party candidate Mr Byrne nine points behind incumbent Conservative mayor Andy Street.
"You only earn votes back if you listen to what people are saying and make it clear that the Labour party has changed."
He compared his leadership to the "Thatcher light" policies of Tony Blair.
In an interview, Sir Keir urged the government to block English clubs' involvement in the European Super League.
"With the greatest respect Rod I think you should stick to pulling pints rather than advising the government about policy on the biggest public health issue for the last 100 years."
"That man is not allowed in my pub" he yelled following a brief confrontation.