Andy McDonald, a shadow cabinet minister under Jeremy Corbyn and under Starmer until 2021, said Peter Mandelson ‘should go immediately’

Emily Thornberry has announced that she is withdrawing from the contest to be Labour’s next deputy leader. In a post on social media, she said:

I’m deeply grateful to all the Labour members who have shared their support.

But I have decided to withdraw.

It has been a privilege to take part in this race with such brilliant women.