Jeremy Corbyn’s former Scotland adviser has urged Keir Starmer not to turn Labour into a Better Together “tribute act”.
04.04.2020 - 14:05 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Sir Keir Starmer has been named the next leader of the Labour Party.
Sir Keir will now replace Jeremy Corbyn and Angela Rayner was named the new deputy leader.
He was a front runner for the spot and won with 56.2% of the vote while Angela picked up 52.6% of the vote.
Sir Keir has described his new role as the "honour and privilege of my life."
He said in a statement: "It is the honour and the privilege of my life to be elected as leader of the Labour Party. It comes at a moment like none other
Jeremy Corbyn’s former Scotland adviser has urged Keir Starmer not to turn Labour into a Better Together “tribute act”.
Keir Starmer said the UK has been "very slow" on testing for Covid-19 as he grilled the government over a lack of protective equipment and the deaths of frontline health workers in his first Prime Minister's Questions since becoming Labour leader.
A clutch of Greater Manchester MPs have scooped senior positions in Labour’s new shadow cabinet following the results of the party leadership contest this weekend.
For many parents, working from home during the coronavirus lockdown has proven to be a challenge.
Sir Keir Starmer promised more powers to Scotland under a Labour government as he announced the key figures in his Shadow Cabinet.