Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has appointed a replacement to his front bench only two days after dismissing his former leadership rival.

Kate Green announced as shadow education secretary after Long-Bailey sacking

The shadow education secretary was sacked after she shared an article containing an anti-Semitic conspiracy theory.

Starmer rejects calls to restore Long-Bailey to shadow cabinet

Sir Keir Starmer asked Rebecca Long-Bailey to step down after sharing an article containing an anti-Semitic conspiracy theory.

The leadership contender says Labour’s path back to power is through rebuilding the trade union movement.

The frontrunner in the race to replace Jeremy Corbyn, needs the backing of one more Labour affiliate to secure a place on the ballot paper.

The two frontbenchers are up against shadow Brexit secretary Sir Keir Starmer, Wigan MP Lisa Nandy and Birmingham Yardley’s Jess Phillips.

The shadow business secretary also said she would not stand in the way of a new referendum on Scottish independence.

Labour leadership frontrunner Sir Keir Starmer has promised to win back traditional Labour voters, as his nearest rival gained Momentum.

"I'm not anybody’s continuity candidate," Rebecca Long-Bailey told ITV News Political Correspondent Paul Brand.

The shadow business secretary described the election result as 'devastating' but called on the party to regroup against the the far-right.