- Will remain in post until Labour leadership contest is completed in early September
- Will do everything to ensure an orderly handover
- Nominations will open on 9 July
His final words before calling the resignation:
“The question my party is asking now is whether I am best placed to lead us into the next general election. I have heard the answer of my parliamentary party to that question – and I accept that answer with good grace.”
This article was written by Justin Low at investinglive.com.