Rebecca Long-Bailey emerges as Labour leadership favourite in new poll
The shadow business secretary would narrowly beat Sir Keir Starmer, according to a survey of Labour members.
The shadow business secretary would narrowly beat Sir Keir Starmer, according to a survey of Labour members.
The leadership frontrunner launches his leadership campaign with a promise to hound Boris Johnson relentlessly in Parliament.
Six candidates – Rebecca Long-Bailey, Sir Keir Starmer, Emily Thornberry, Lisa Nandy, Jess Phillips and Clive Lewis – are seeking to lead the party.
Ms Long-Bailey said she could be trusted to maintain the party’s ‘socialist agenda’.
The group said the party’s defeat stemmed primarily from a ‘focus on nationalisation and uncontrolled spending commitments’.
David Lammy has given the clearest indication yet that he is mulling entering the contest to replace Jeremy Corbyn as leader
“I don’t think anybody would call me a Corbynista, but I’m a socialist,” Sir Keir said.
Philip Dunne, who is seeking re-election as the MP for Ludlow, made the remarks to Kuldip Sahota during a debate in a local church.
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