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Blairite Umunna withdraws leadership candidacy
LABOUR’S Blairite business spokesman Chuka Umunna made a shock exit from the race to become party leader yesterday, citing “concerns and worry about this bid’s impact on those close to me.”
Polished Mr Umunna had been the bookies’ favourite to replace Ed Miliband and become Labour’s first black leader.
But his withdrawal from the contest saw shadow health secretary Andy Burnham installed as 6/5 favourite, ahead of Yvette Cooper and Liz Kendall.
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