Former Starmer loyalist Nick Thomas-Symonds suggests battle would not be in ‘best interests of the country’, as Al Carns and Darren Jones decline to rule out bids In Scotland Peter Murrell, the former SNP chief executive, is being sentenced for embezzling more than £400,000 from the party. You can watch the live proceedings here. Cabinet minister Darren Jones and former armed forces minister Al Carns are being considered as potential candidates by Labour MPs wary about installing Mr Burnham in No 10 without a contest. Jones, chief secretary to the prime minister and a key ally of Keir Starmer, is one potential candidate with support from those loyal to the outgoing Labour leader. Continue reading...