Shadow ministers urge Starmer to start picking new candidate for Corbyn’s seat
by Jessica Elgot and Heather Stewart from on (#60K7W)
At least two frontbenchers have said Labour should not support former leader's candidacy at next election
Shadow cabinet ministers have privately urged Keir Starmer to draw a line under Jeremy Corbyn's suspension from Labour and allow the party to begin the process of selecting a new candidate in Islington North.
The Guardian has learned of at least two Labour frontbenchers who say they have counselled for the party to inform Corbyn the party would no longer be prepared to support his candidacy at the next election.
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