Sir Keir Starmer is on course to win 63 per cent of Labour members’ votes

Sir Keir Starmer has increased his lead in the race for the Labour leadership, according to a poll of the party’s members.

The latest YouGov survey for The Times indicates that the shadow Brexit secretary would beat his closest rival, Rebecca Long Bailey, in the final round by 63 per cent to 37 per cent if the contest concluded today.

A poll conducted last month had Mr Starmer beating Ms Long Bailey by 61 to 39 per cent once other candidates had been eliminated, indicating that the left’s candidate is losing ground in the early stages of the race.

Matt Chorley compares the Labour leadership candidates

The first survey of Labour members’ views on the deputy leadership contest strongly suggests that Angela Rayner is set for an emphatic win.

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