Tristram Hunt out of Labour leadership race
Shadow education secretary Tristram Hunt has said he will not be standing for the Labour leadership and has given his backing to the Blairite favourite, Liz Kendall.
Lammy considers 'having a go' at Labour leadership
David Lammy has said he would consider running for the job of new Labour party leader if he was asked to "step up" by colleagues.
Lammy, the MP for Tottenham, told ITV News he would "have a go" if fellow party members asked him to put himself forward:
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Labour's Liam Byrne admits ' shame' at 'no money' letter
Former Treasury minister admits he had been "burnt with the shame of it" every day since he left the note for his Lib Dem successor in 2010.
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Tony Blair urges Labour to 'reclaim centre ground'
Writing in the Observer the former leader said the party had to show it stands for "ambition and aspiration" as well as compassion and care.
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Labour needs 'new leader from next-generation of MPs'
Former Cabinet minister Lord Hutton wants the leadership role to be given to one of the party's up-and-coming members of parliament.