Labour leadership hustings saw frontrunner criticised for party’s ‘tone-deaf’ approach The contenders to become Labour leader have clashed over Brexit and compulsory re-selection for MPs in an occasionally testy hustings… Read more »
Rolling coverage of the day’s political developments as they happen Labour leadership poll opens as Starmer promises jobs to rivals Priti Patel bullying claims dismissed as ‘absolute nonsense’ Starmer’s morning… Read more »
Leadership frontrunner issues plea to party as voting set to begin Labour will lock itself out of power for an entire generation if it fails to end years of internal… Read more »
Ex-PM says next leader cannot win on issue against Tories and should focus on electability Tony Blair has warned the next Labour leader against becoming trapped in a “cul-de-sac of… Read more »
Rolling coverage of the day’s political developments as they happen, including Boris Johnson chairing a meeting of the new cabinet and further government reshuffle developments Javid resigned after Johnson pushed… Read more »
Leadership candidates agreed antisemitism whistleblowers should receive apology Labour leadership hustings – as it happened Keir Starmer has criticised Labour under Jeremy Corbyn for “turning on its staff” who blew… Read more »
Team say inquiry only began after it raised concerns about data use of rival Rebecca Long-Bailey The Labour leadership contest has erupted into a bitter row after the frontrunner’s campaign… Read more »
Shadow cabinet minister to ‘decide within 24 hours’ if he will become seventh candidate Barry Gardiner, the shadow international trade secretary, has said he is considering running for Labour party… Read more »
Rolling coverage of the day’s political developments as they happen Long Bailey defends Corbyn’s legacy as she launches leadership bid Long Bailey’s Today interview – Summary 10.58am GMT Ian Murray,… Read more »
Rolling coverage of the day’s political developments as they happen No 10 lobby briefing – Summary ‘We must win or die’: Angela Rayner stands for deputy Labour leader 2.23pm GMT… Read more »
Rolling coverage of the day’s political developments as they happen 12.02pm GMT Here are some more tweets on the YouGov poll. From the polling expert Ian Warren Labour leadership polling… Read more »
Exclusive: shadow Brexit secretary early frontrunner to succeed Jeremy Corbyn Keir Starmer has emerged as an early frontrunner in the Labour leadership race to succeed Jeremy Corbyn after a poll… Read more »
Rolling coverage of the day’s political developments as they happen 10.38am GMT In the Guardian today my colleague Rajeev Syal reports that Angela Rayner is expected to endorse Rebecca Long… Read more »
Rolling coverage of the day’s political developments as they happen 2.03pm GMT The Labour MP Toby Perkins isn’t convinced by the claims that Ian Lavery is seriously considering standing for… Read more »
Shadow business secretary pledges in Guardian article to pursue ‘progressive patriotism’ Rebecca Long-Bailey has made her opening pitch for the Labour leadership, avoiding any direct criticism of Jeremy Corbyn but… Read more »
In a letter to the Observer, election candidates pledge to give a frank assessment of what went wrong Accusations of cronyism at the top of the Labour party and a… Read more »
Many under-30s are keen to see a change in direction after four defeats in a row As Labour heads into another leadership contest, it will be the votes of the… Read more »
Tottenham MP says party should counter ‘populist, ethnic nationalism’ with a new ‘civic nationalism’ David Lammy today sets out plans to foster a new “civic nationalism” based not on skin… Read more »
Exclusive: shadow Brexit secretary calls for end to party infighting and return to being a ‘broad church’ Keir Starmer has set out his pitch for the Labour leadership with a… Read more »
Jeremy Corbyn could remain in post to end of March as post-election infighting continues Labour leadership contest: who are the runners and riders? The starting gun has been fired on… Read more »
Shadow chancellor suggests his preferred choice as new Labour leader is Rebecca Long-Bailey John McDonnell has said he takes full responsibility for Labour’s disastrous election defeat, as he sought to… Read more »
Six of the seven probable challengers are female, and all will be keen to connect with traditional party supporters The battle to succeed Jeremy Corbyn and shape the future direction… Read more »
Backbenchers oppose breaks for higher earners that party leadership says it would not reverse Twenty Labour MPs rebelled against party whips to oppose Conservative tax cuts for middle and high… Read more »
All the day’s developments in the UK Covid-19 crisis Boris Johnson to warn: tougher lockdown may be necessary Coronavirus patients in UK intensive care have 50% survival rate Coronavirus –… Read more »
The North American International Auto Show, which was scheduled for June in Detroit, has been canceled as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread and the city prepares to repurpose the… Read more »
