Sir Keir Starmer makes it onto Labour management poll

Sir Keir Starmer is the primary Labour management candidate to move the ultimate hurdle to get onto the poll.

The Union of Store, Distributive and Allied Staff (Usdaw) says it’s backing the shadow Brexit secretary.

This offers Sir Keir the assist required – that of three unions and affiliate teams representing 5% of the membership – to get to the ultimate stage.

Usdaw has additionally given its assist to shadow training secretary Angela Rayner for deputy chief.