Labour Corbynites seek to regroup after Keir Starmer victory
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MP Richard Burgon hopes to relaunch Campaign Group with John McDonnell’s support
The Labour MP Richard Burgon hopes to relaunch the socialist Campaign Group as a leftwing rival to the Fabians, as Corbynites seek to regroup following Keir Starmer’s leadership victory.
Burgon, who is MP for Leeds East, came third in the deputy leadership race with 21.3% of the vote in the final round on Saturday, but his campaign, which won the backing of the Unite trade union, was widely regarded as a bid to become the spokesman for the left wing of the party from the backbenches. Continue reading...
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