'Absolute defeatism': John McDonnell's scathing attack on Starmer's rule changes

Former shadow chancellor John McDonnell – a close ally of former leader Jeremy Corbyn - has spoken to LBC during a wide-ranging interview.

The conversation comes as it looks like Sir Keir Starmer is set for a battle with Labour's left-wing over plans to reform the way the party's leader is elected.

Sir Keir has briefed the shadow cabinet on his plans and will set them out to trade union leaders on Wednesday ahead of the Labour conference which starts on Saturday.

Unite's general secretary Sharon Graham has written to Labour MPs saying the proposal to ditch the OMOV system introduced in 2014 was "deeply disappointing".

The new leader of Unite will not attend the Labour Party conference from this weekend, preferring to try to resolve disputes the union is involved in.
Sharon Graham, recently elected general secretary, said current industrial disputes will have to take priority.

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