Ashton-under-Lyne MP Ms Rayner is expected to run as the party’s deputy leader.Rebecca Long Bailey, the shadow business secretary – a protege of shadow chancellor John McDonnell – has long been seen as the favourite of the left to succeed Mr Corbyn. Richard Burgon through his weight behind her on ...
John McDonnell and Richard Burgon have both thrown their weight behind the shadow business secretary.
Emily Thornberry, who is accused of calling voters "stupid", said "whatever our differences, let’s not sink into that gutter."
McDonnell said that while “Jeremy was the right leader”, it is time for the party to “move on” under new leadership.
Labour took 49 seats in the capital, including Putney, described as a "bright light in a dark night".
Tonight's result sets a precedent that you can lie, cheat and evade scrutiny and get away with it.
Editor James Mitchinson calls for an end to the “spin, conjecture and downright deceit” that has plagued this election.
Corbyn said the latest revelation shows Johnson is “deliberately misleading the people” about his deal with Brussels. “We have now caught Johnson red-handed."
Huw Edwards welcomed the move, saying: “Good. My thoughts on this kind of stunt are unprintable.”