The MP for Tottenham David Lammy has ruled himself out of the race to succeed Jeremy Corbyn as Labour leader.

The MP for Tottenham said he was “humbled” by suggestions that he could stand, but that the party “needs the candidate best placed to unite our party’s factions”.

He has not yet indicated who he will back as the next Leader.

He wrote on his Twitter page:

“I’m humbled by all who have encouraged me to stand for Labour leader.

“After serious consideration, I’m ruling myself out. I’m committed to playing my full part in opposition, but we need the candidate best placed to unite our party’s factions so we can win the country’s trust.”

I'm humbled by all who have encouraged me to stand for Labour leader. After serious consideration, I'm ruling myself out. I'm committed to playing my full part in opposition, but we need the candidate best placed to unite our party's factions so we can win the country's trust. https://t.co/AYskTyuKBN

— David Lammy (@DavidLammy) January 4, 2020

Sharing an article he wrote before Christmas on his vision for the Labour Party Lammy added that he wanted a “UK we can all take pride in”, based on a “new social contract that includes economic justice, a codified constitution and a proportional voting system”.

 

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