Sir Keir Starmer has been named the next leader of the Labour Party. Sir Keir will now replace Jeremy Corbyn and Angela Rayner was named the new deputy leader.
He was a front runner for the spot and won with 56.2% of the vote while Angela picked up 52.6% of the vote. Sir Keir has described his new role as the "honour and privilege of my life." He said in a statement: "It is the honour and the privilege of my life to be elected as leader of the Labour Party.
It comes at a moment like none other in our lifetime. "Coronavirus has brought normal life to a halt. Our cities, our towns and our villages are silent, our roads deserted.