Labour leadership candidates speak at first hustings – live news
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Version 4 of 10. Sir Keir Starmer, Rebecca Long-Bailey, Emily Thornberry, Jess Phillips and Lisa Nandy debate in Liverpool There are five MPs running to be the deputy leader of the Labour party. This includes Dr Rosena Allin-Khan, Richard Burgon, Dawn Butler, Ian Murray, and Angela Rayner, who got the most nominations from the parliamentary Labour party. Afternoon, I’m Aamna Mohdin taking over the live-blog for a bit so Nadeem can have a break. PA media has some reactions from some of the Labour members at the leadership hustings. Most of those approached by PA Media said there was no “knock-out” blow by any of the candidates. Duncan Hannant, a member from Rochdale, said: Keith Hebron, from Bootle, Liverpool, said: Danuta Brooke, from Sheffield, said: A man from Riverside Labour Party in Liverpool, who did not want to give his name, said: Labour MP Wes Streeting tweeted: “Proud of (Jess Phillips) at the first Labour hustings - absolutely rooted in the issues and conversations that shift votes and win elections. “Most importantly, a good-natured debate.” Former Labour adviser Ayesha Hazarika believes Lisa Nandy and Rebecca Long-Bailey performed the best in the first public hustings. More from Paul Mason on the questions asked during the hustings. Journalist Paul Mason on the format of the debate where candidates gave monologues with no room for debate. Lewis Goodall’s take on the leadership race - Some reaction to the hustings - |