Council chiefs deserve role in Labour shadow cabinet, says Nandy
Leadership contender believes move would strengthen party’s work to regain ‘red wall’ seats
Labour should invite council leaders to attend its shadow cabinet as it tries to rebuild the party following the general election, leadership contender Lisa Nandy has said.
The former shadow energy secretary, who is hoping to replace Jeremy Corbyn as party leader in April, announced that she would give the party’s grassroots a significant boost. She also suggested a change in its policies on local government.