Labour leadership candidates speak at first hustings – as it happened
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Version 9 of 10. 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. Diane Abbott’s take on the hustings. 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. 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. 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”. 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. 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.” 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.” 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. Rayner said it is “important to move away from London. “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. “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. “Outsourcing complaints and how that would work in practise. I want to work with all groups.” |