Will Rebecca Long-Bailey make it from pawn shop to PM?
The shadow business secretary has had a steep political climb.
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Keir Starmer clear favourite as candidates prepare for leadership battle
Sir Keir is priced at 10/11 to win the race with Long-Bailey at 7/2, but with months of campaigning these odds are likely to move.
Number 10 hints at parallel post-Brexit trade talks with US and EU
It follows reports that Mr Johnson’s ministers are split over how best to negotiate a new trade deal with the EU.
Labour must ‘win or die’, Angela Rayner says as she backs Long-Bailey for leader
Shadow education secretary Angela Rayner said Labour needed to build a new coalition of voters.
Watson sounds warning over Long-Bailey Labour leadership bid
Former deputy Labour leader Tom Watson said Rebecca Long-Bailey is the "continuity candidate".
Trump threatens to bomb Iranian cultural targets as war threats linked to his impeachment
The US President tells Congress to follow him on Twitter for war updates and threatens ‘disproportionate’ retaliation.
Iran abandons nuclear deal and threatens Israel after general’s death in US air strike
The Prime Minister was facing criticism for his silence while on holiday in the Caribbean during the escalating crisis. Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab defended Johnson, saying he has been in “constant contact” with the PM who remained “in charge” throughout his holiday.
Boris Johnson says Iranian general was ‘threat to all our interests’
Mr Johnson warned that all calls for reprisals ‘will simply lead to more violence in the region and they are in no one’s interest’.
Labour leadership hopefuls criticise manifesto’s scale in bid to succeed Corbyn
Several candidates appeared on Sunday’s political shows as the party looks to regroup following its election defeat.