Rayner’s replacement won’t have any formal government duties, instead focusing on party’s electoral appeal

Potential candidates have begun to jostle for position in what might become a divisive battle to succeed Angela Rayner.

If the internal election is used to settle scores, it could spell havoc for Starmer’s premiership and the future of this Government

With the party tanking and Farage in No 10 a possibility, we need a unifying figure who will wake the party from its slumber, says Neal Lawson of Compass

Competing candidates to be Rayner’s replacement will be queuing up to criticise the Chancellor

Candidates are lining up to secure the 80 nominations they need from MPs by 5pm on Thursday in order to reach the knockout round

Rayner’s replacement won’t have any formal government duties, instead focusing on party’s electoral appeal