Johnson, Starmer – and their strategies in firing people

After the Labour leader sacked Rebecca Long-Bailey, others expect Johnson to be tougher on his adviser and Minister.

Starmer sends a double message by dismissing Long-Bailey

He signals a new toughness on antisemitism…and invites a favourable comparison with Johnson over Jenrick.

Richard Holden: Here in Durham, Labour ponder tinkering with statues – while local people yearn for jobs, security and pay

We need to switch from specifying “what’s allowed to open” to “what in the interest of public health needs to continue to be restricted.”

School closures, Labour, teaching unions – and why Starmer himself should be in the dock

Does he back the National Education Union’s advice to its members not even to engage on a possible June 1 re-opening?

Steve Mastin: The Shadow Education Secretary is failing to take her role seriously

During this crisis she should offer constructive advice. Not make false claims that state funding for schools is threatened.

The return of unemployment: the numbers, industries and demographics the virus crisis may affect.

This economic crisis is unlike any we’ve ever seen before, thus it is impossible to make predictions. But already there are signs of who will be most impacted.

Can Starmer surprise us?

He will have to be more than a kind of North London John Smith if he wants to do more than just profit from the Government’s misfortunes. 

A new Leader of the Opposition: the results in full

It looks like a comprehensive rout for the hard left, with neither Long-Bailey nor Burgon getting close in their respective contests.

WATCH: Labour’s leadership candidates been asked to film victory videos, reports Long-Bailey

“It’s trying to deal with these strange times and have an announcement that our members and the public can view from their homes.”

WATCH: Abbott – “Becky stood by the members’ choice.”

Long-Bailey stayed loyal to Corbyn, and that’s why Abbott is supporting her in the Labour leadership contest.

Rebecca Lowe: The Right cannot afford to duck the debate about trans, sex and gender

My lawyer friend Victoria Hewson and I have launched a small, non-funded campaign called ‘Radical’, aimed at fighting for truth and freedom in this arena.

WATCH: “I stick by our spending plans from our 2019 Manifesto” – Long-Bailey

The Labour leadership contender adds that “we should never be ashamed of investing in our public services.”

Richard Holden: Labour – from a big party of people with small houses to a small party of people with big houses.

Regardless of whether the party chooses Starmer or Long-Bailey, it seems intent of fighting the last war next time.

WATCH: Long-Bailey promises to abolish House of Lords

“We are fed-up of the Westminster bubble. We have got to shift power and wealth into our communities.”

Will Starmer prove to be the new Kinnock?

After the 1983 defeat, Labour’s electoral progress was slow. This time around the Party will face further decline without a bold change in direction.