premium app: And in comments apparently intended as a warning to the party not to select another leader in Mr Corbyn's mould, Mr Kinnock said his successor must embody patriotic values and restore Labour's credibility as a party of security . Download the new Indpendent Premium app Sharing the full story, not just the headlines Download now His comments, to The Independent, came as potential candidates for the leadership began jockeying for position, with declarations expected to take place over the coming week, according to The Independent. Shadow Brexit secretary Sir Keir Starmer and shadow foreign secretary Emily Thornberry, as well as women and equalities spokesperson Dawn Butler, are thought to have leadership bids prepared, while shadow education secretary Angela Rayner and shadow business secretary Rebecca Long-Bailey were understood to be in discussions over the weekend about whether one or both should stand. As Boris Johnson was returned to Downing Street on Friday with the greatest Tory majority since Margaret Thatcher's 1987 landslide, the former Labour leader warned party members not to seek excuses or alibis in an attempt to explain the crushing defeat. Shadow justice secretary Richard Burgon is believed to have his eye on the deputy leader's post, and is ready to back Ms Long-Bailey for the top job. Who could replace Corbyn as Labour leader Show all 6 Created with Sketch. Created with Sketch.
(news.financializer.com). As
reported in the news.
Tagged under premium app, mr kinnock topics.