A month after one of the heaviest defeats in its history, the Labour party is on its way to electing a new leader. How the party develops its policies following December’s drubbing is hugely important, and not just for Labour. Unlike the other main UK parties, Labour has never elected a female leader. A diverse field of candidates and ideas is important, which is why we hope that both Mr Lewis and Ms Thornberry will make it to the next round. In the past, hostility to electoral reform has come from the right and left of the party.

Source: The Guardian January 12, 2020 18:51 UTC