It came as the party's only remaining Scottish MP received the endorsement of two former Labour Prime Ministers - Gordon Brown and Tony Blair. Mr Murray, who was a critic of Mr Corbyn's leadership, told the Mirror: "At the moment it looks like the choice could be between continuity and continuity with the deputy leadership race. The effect of this Mr Murray argued is to leave the contest as a choice between two candidates with a similar analysis of why Labour was comprehensively rejected at the ballot box in December. Mr Murray has the backing of the Labour Movement for Europe, but without support from two more unions, he will need to rely on 33 CLPs to put him on the ballot. Strong argument by @IanMurrayMP that needs to be made – and heard – if Labour is going to once again become a party of government."

Source: Daily Mirror January 29, 2020 18:29 UTC