Labour candidate snubs Corbyn

The Labour candidate hoping to be reelected in Tony Blair’s former constituency has told voters in a leaflet that he is “no supporter of Corbyn”.

Phil Wilson, who has held the Sedgefield seat since Mr Blair stood down in 2007, said he would “put local people first” and promised to oppose his party leader if needed. Mr Wilson last year called on Jeremy Corbyn to resign. On Facebook, he wrote: “Your vote here will only decide who is your local MP.”