David Lammy could be placing a bid for leadership (Picture: Getty Images)

David Lammy has shared his vision for Labour as he hinted at joining the party’s leadership race.

Writing in The Observer, the Tottenham MP told of his support for civic nationalism, in which a country is united over ‘shared values and institutions’ rather than race, religion or heritage.

He also backed the idea of a ‘British bill of rights and a codified constitution’, scrapping the current voting system and introducing a trial of universal basic income.

Lammy continued: ‘Labour will win back the country only if we show the public that we love the UK, too, and are positive about what we have achieved together, and optimistic about the inclusive, multicultural, dynamic society we want to build.




‘The difference is that our national pride manifests itself in hope, rather than fear.

‘While Boris Johnson pulls the country back towards a nostalgic version of Little England, Labour must own the future of a reinvigorated UK.’

He has been an MP since 2000 (Picture: Reuters)

He then finished up by saying he will consider who is ‘best-placed to lead this hopeful vision’ over the Christmas holidays.

If Lammy were to succeed Jeremy Corbyn, he would become Labour’s first BAME leader.

However, he will have to beat shadow foreign secretary Emily Thornberry and shadow treasury minister Clive Lewis, who have both announced their campaigns for the job.

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So-far, they are the only two MPs to confirm their leadership bids.

On Sunday, Tooting MP Rosena Allin-Khan confirmed she is considering entering the race for deputy leader, after Tom Watson stepped down before the General Election.

She told the Sunday Times: ‘Is it something I would like to do? Yes, because I think I could bring a fresh, non-tribal approach.

‘But I will have to have lots of conversations with my family and friends, and make a decision in January.’

Shadow foreign secretary Emily Thornberry will run in the leadership race (Picture: SWNS)

Shadow equalities minister Dawn Butler also declared her intention to run as deputy leader before the General Election.

Other expected rivals include shadow justice secretary Richard Burgon and shadow education secretary Angela Rayner, who is rumoured to be building a campaign while friend Rebecca Long-Bailey plans a parallel bid to be leader.

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