New Labour chief calls Johnson after election victory as new coronavirus cases fall but death toll rises by 708 Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Keir Starmer… »
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… »
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… »
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… »
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… »
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… »
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… »
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… »
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… »
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,… »
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… »
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… »
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… »
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… »
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… »
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… »
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… »
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… »
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… »
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… »
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… »
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… »
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… »
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… »
Rights group has been under pressure to condemn past statements by Kremlin critic Amnesty International has said it will cease calling Alexei Navalny a “prisoner of conscience”, following pressure to… »
Labour leader has faced backlash after saying he would oppose any new tax on business in budget Keir Starmer is under pressure to back future rises in corporation tax after… »
