Timeline: How does the Labour leadership race work?
The next leader of the Labour Party will be unveiled in just over 10 weeks’ time – with four candidates vying for the top job.
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Jess Phillips’ Labour leadership hopes in doubt as rivals vie for GMB support
Jess Phillips’ campaign to become Labour leader is hanging in the balance as her rivals compete for the support of the GMB trade union.
Thornberry defiant on Labour leadership hopes as GMB meets to decide nomination
Emily Thornberry said she would “frighten the life out of” Boris Johnson if she became the next Labour leader.
Starmer through to Labour leadership final ballot after winning Usdaw support
Sir Keir Starmer has become the first Labour leadership contender to be guaranteed a place on the final ballot paper after winning the support of retail union Usdaw.
Gordon Brown calls for Brexit powers to go to UK’s regions and not Westminster
The powers of Brussels must be transferred to the UK’s regions to stop the country breaking up after Brexit, former prime minister Gordon Brown said.
Rebecca Long-Bailey vows to ‘shake up’ the way Government works if Labour leader
Labour leadership contender Rebecca Long-Bailey has vowed to “shake up” the way Government works and put power into the hands of voters as she launches her campaign to succeed Jeremy Corbyn.
Rebecca Long-Bailey emerges as Labour leadership favourite in new poll
Rebecca Long-Bailey is leading the race to be the next Labour leader, a new poll has suggested.
Police investigate assault claim at venue of ex-MP Keith Vaz’s political return
Police are investigating after an alleged assault took place at a venue where former MP Keith Vaz was making his political return.
Investment in towns would have allayed free movement fears – Nandy
Labour leadership candidate Lisa Nandy has said free movement would have been a success if it was “married with real investment” in training Britain’s young people.
Starmer sets out vision to take Labour back to power with ‘moral socialism’
Labour leadership hopeful Sir Keir Starmer has set out his vision to return the party to power by making the case for a “moral socialism” that is relevant to “everyday lives”.
UK should refuse trade deal if US does not back climate agreement – Lisa Nandy
Labour leadership candidate Lisa Nandy has said the UK should not strike a post-Brexit trade deal with the US if Donald Trump quits the Paris Agreement to tackle the climate crisis.