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Sir Keir Starmer elected as new Labour leader [View all]
Congratulations to Sir Keir. The really difficult task starts here.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-52164589
Sir Keir Starmer has been elected as the new leader of the Labour Party.
The 57-year old defeated Rebecca Long-Bailey and Lisa Nandy in a ballot of party members, trade unionists and registered supporters and will succeed Jeremy Corbyn as opposition leader.
The lawyer, who became an MP in 2015, won on the first round of voting, with 56.2% of ballots cast.
He said his task was to "lead this great party into a new era, with confidence and hope". In a video message released by the party, he said it was an "honour and privilege" to have been elected and he hoped Labour "when the time comes can serve our country again - in government".
The 57-year old defeated Rebecca Long-Bailey and Lisa Nandy in a ballot of party members, trade unionists and registered supporters and will succeed Jeremy Corbyn as opposition leader.
The lawyer, who became an MP in 2015, won on the first round of voting, with 56.2% of ballots cast.
He said his task was to "lead this great party into a new era, with confidence and hope". In a video message released by the party, he said it was an "honour and privilege" to have been elected and he hoped Labour "when the time comes can serve our country again - in government".
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