Jess Phillips as Labour leader would be a gamble – but it’s the only option that would pay off

She may not be a favourite among those further to the left of the party, but if the membership chooses a torchbearer for the flame extinguished on Thursday, it will be jumping on the pyre

Assuming catastrophic defeat is starting to lose its charm, the only relevant question for Labour members is the only question Democrat primary voters should be asking in the US.

Who shall rid us of this turbulent buffoon?

The war between heart and head eternally defines the dilemma faced by parties of the centre-left, but the battle has been lost by the cardiac muscle.