Next Labour leader ‘should be female’

Labour’s next leadership election should be a women-only contest, Harriet Harman has said. The former deputy party leader has called for men to sit out the battle to succeed Jeremy Corbyn whenever it comes.

Ms Harman said her idea was “startling” a lot of wouldbe leaders who are laughing at the initiative.

She told political magazine The House: “The men can jostle amongst themselves to be deputy.”

She said senior male figures should actively support a woman to be the next leader.