London | Britain's Labour Party will unveil its new leader on April 4, giving its MPs, members and trade unionists three months to conduct a drawn-out battle for control of the battered party's soul.
The party on Monday (Tuesday AEDT) announced the logistical details of its leadership contest, triggered because Opposition Leader Jeremy Corbyn is stepping down after leading the party last month to a shattering election defeat, the worst since 1935.
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Hans van Leeuwen covers British and European politics, economics and business from London. He has worked as a reporter, editor and policy adviser in Sydney, Canberra, Hanoi and London. Connect with Hans on Twitter. Email Hans at hans.vanleeuwen@afr.com
