Yvette Cooper blasts Jeremy Corbyn’s left wing policies

Corbyn was a supporter of the Venezuelan socialist leader Hugo Chávez and paid tribute to his “massive contributions” to his country “and the very wide world” in a tweet after Chávez’s death in 2013.

None of Teesside’s MPs nominated Mr Corbyn for the original ballot; Tom Blenkinsop opted for Liz Kendall while Andy McDonald, Anna Turley and Alex Cunningham backed Andy Burnham.

The reality that Jeremy Corbyn will likely be announced as Labour’s new leader in less than a month’s time has shocked the party’s senior figures into action.

On Friday, Corbyn himself was preparing for sold-out campaign rallies in Edinburgh and Glasgow, hoping to bolster Labour support after its voters abandoned it in droves in May to back the Scottish National Party (SNP).

The left-winger, who has emerged as the surprise frontrunner to take control of the party on September 12, will continue his campaign in Scotland – where Labour suffered a catastrophic defeat in the general election.

In second place, Mr Burnham believes he is the only candidate who can do it, and his campaign will be fuelled by support from the Mirror.

“But nor am I going to pretend I
agree with them on the answers and claim I’m just a more electable version of what they stand for”.

The shadow home secretary insisted a “more feminist approach” is needed for the economy to ensure work fits around families as she attempted to pitch herself as the radical and credible candidate.

“I feel that some of those people that resort to personal abuse, name calling and all that are probably a bit nervous about the power of democracy”. The move may prove futile, however, if Mr Corbyn is elected in the first round as polls suggest.

But sources told The Guardian newspaper that the meeting failed to produce any firm conclusions, adding that at least three of the campaign groups had been in contact with one another to voice concerns about the voting process. People have said they’re crying out with something different… they want a bigger vision that can inspire and excite them.

Meanwhile, Liz Kendall is setting off on a UK-wide tour this weekend to drum up support.

Speaking on BBC Radio Four’s Today programme, Ms Kendall warned against a Corbyn victory, saying: “I don’t want to see Labour submit our resignation letter to the British people as a serious party of government”.

“Take a risk with me and you’ll get great returns”.

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