JENNIE FORMBY is standing down as general secretary of the Labour Party after two years in the role, it was announced today.

She said it was the right time to resign following Sir Keir Starmer’s election last month as Jeremy Corbyn’s successor and Angela Rayner’s election as deputy leader.

Former Unite union officer Ms Formby said that she had taken on the role in 2018 primarily to support Mr Corbyn in his leadership of the party and his “message of hope, equality and peace.”