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Labour leadership candidates speak at first hustings – as it happened | |
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Sir Keir Starmer, Rebecca Long-Bailey, Emily Thornberry, Jess Phillips and Lisa Nandy debate in Liverpool | Sir Keir Starmer, Rebecca Long-Bailey, Emily Thornberry, Jess Phillips and Lisa Nandy debate in Liverpool |
Thank you for following our coverage of today’s Labour leadership hustings in Liverpool. | Thank you for following our coverage of today’s Labour leadership hustings in Liverpool. |
Diane Abbott’s take on the hustings. | Diane Abbott’s take on the hustings. |
Reaction to the deputy leadership hustings from the Mirror’s Dan Bloom. | Reaction to the deputy leadership hustings from the Mirror’s Dan Bloom. |
In her closing remarks, Allin-Khan said she “gets modern multiculturalism and racism” given her Polish and Pakistani heritage. And she “lives public service” as she still does hospital shifts as a doctor in the NHS. | In her closing remarks, Allin-Khan said she “gets modern multiculturalism and racism” given her Polish and Pakistani heritage. And she “lives public service” as she still does hospital shifts as a doctor in the NHS. |
That brings to an end the hustings event from Liverpool. | That brings to an end the hustings event from Liverpool. |
Murray said “statistically he is more likely to be in jail then in Parliament” as he was brought up by on a council estate in Scotland. | Murray said “statistically he is more likely to be in jail then in Parliament” as he was brought up by on a council estate in Scotland. |
He also pledged to go to all of the seats the party won, lost and are never likely to win to learn. | He also pledged to go to all of the seats the party won, lost and are never likely to win to learn. |
Burgon vows to be a campaigning deputy leader rather than a “mischief maker or leader in waiting”. He concluded by saying “let’s fly together”. | Burgon vows to be a campaigning deputy leader rather than a “mischief maker or leader in waiting”. He concluded by saying “let’s fly together”. |
Butler gets a rousing reception after highlighting her experience serving under two Labour prime ministers and Corbyn’s shadow cabinet and “never being part of a coup”. | Butler gets a rousing reception after highlighting her experience serving under two Labour prime ministers and Corbyn’s shadow cabinet and “never being part of a coup”. |
In her closing remarks, Rayner championed her Labour values and how to tackle child poverty and rooting out anti-semitism and discrimination from the party. | In her closing remarks, Rayner championed her Labour values and how to tackle child poverty and rooting out anti-semitism and discrimination from the party. |
Murray said he is not suggesting devolving the accountability but the power to do it. | Murray said he is not suggesting devolving the accountability but the power to do it. |
He added: “Scotland, Northern Ireland shows it works. it is not about moving departments but moving power.” | He added: “Scotland, Northern Ireland shows it works. it is not about moving departments but moving power.” |
Allin-Khan revealed she is a life-long Liverpool FC fan, adding she would support having meetings across the country but “power has to go back to the people”. | Allin-Khan revealed she is a life-long Liverpool FC fan, adding she would support having meetings across the country but “power has to go back to the people”. |
Butler said: “Can we start having shadow cabinet meetings around the country so we can discussions with you.” | Butler said: “Can we start having shadow cabinet meetings around the country so we can discussions with you.” |
Burgon revealed his dream is for the location of Parliament to be “halfway between Leeds and Bradford.” | Burgon revealed his dream is for the location of Parliament to be “halfway between Leeds and Bradford.” |
The candidates have all championed decentralising power from London. | The candidates have all championed decentralising power from London. |
Rayner said it is “important to move away from London. | Rayner said it is “important to move away from London. |
“Coastal and rural areas also felt they haven’t been given the support needed.” | “Coastal and rural areas also felt they haven’t been given the support needed.” |
Burgon also explained why he did not sign the ten pledges. | Burgon also explained why he did not sign the ten pledges. |
“I will support the Labour leader in fighting anti-Semitism. | “I will support the Labour leader in fighting anti-Semitism. |
“I won’t be signing the ten pledges however because of some concerns I have. | “I won’t be signing the ten pledges however because of some concerns I have. |
“Outsourcing complaints and how that would work in practise. I want to work with all groups.” | “Outsourcing complaints and how that would work in practise. I want to work with all groups.” |