Melton Labour members decide who they want to be new party leader

Members of the Rutland and Melton Labour Party have put forward their nominations for leadership of the party after Jeremy Corbyn’s decision to step down following December’s General Election defeat.
By Nick Rennie
Published 7th Feb 2020, 09:54 BST
Sir Keir Starmer and Angela Rayner, who have been voted for as leader and deputy leader of the Labour Party by members of the Rutland and Melton Labour Party group EMN-200702-094126001Sir Keir Starmer and Angela Rayner, who have been voted for as leader and deputy leader of the Labour Party by members of the Rutland and Melton Labour Party group EMN-200702-094126001
Sir Keir Starmer and Angela Rayner, who have been voted for as leader and deputy leader of the Labour Party by members of the Rutland and Melton Labour Party group EMN-200702-094126001

The local constituency group voted for Sir Keir Starmer to be the new leader and for Angela Rayner to be his deputy.

The decisions were taken at what was described as a well-attended meeting at Uppingham.

The result of the Labour leadership election will be announced on April 4.

Related topics:Keir StarmerJeremy CorbynAngela Rayner