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Corbyn rivals close ranks on shadow post
Candidates strike sour note over MP’s popularity

by Our News Desk

JEREMY Corbyn’s rivals reacted sourly to growing support for the leftwinger’s leadership bid yesterday by insisting they would not include him in the shadow cabinet.

Unpopular Blairite Liz Kendall, who has consistently polled bottom with just 11 constituency Labour party (CLP) regions backing her for leader, said she would deny Mr Corbyn a place on the shadow cabinet if she won.

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