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Labour leadership: live Channel 4 debate

By Channel 4 News

Updated on 01 September 2010

The five Labour contenders debate on Channel 4 News as party members begin voting in the leadership contest. Follow what happened minute by minute on our live blog.



The five Labour leadership contenders debate live on Channel 4 News as Labour members begin voting  for their new leader.

The five leadership hopefuls have appeared together at least 70 different hustings since Gordon Brown stepped down in May – but the release of Tony Blair’s memoirs today renews old divisions within the party. 

Labour leadership: live debate tonight

Mr Blair warns in his book that they must avoid swinging to the left or face an "even more stinging" election defeat next time.

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