Independent Group rules out electing leader until end of year

The Independent Group held their first meeting in Westminster.A leader may not be elected to the newly formed Independent Group of MPs until the end of the year when it hopes to have become a political party.The 11 former Labour and Conservative MPs’ first meeting in Westminster selected Gavin Shuker to act as its convener and organise future meetings but while there were initial conversations about roles and responsibilities, there was no serious discussion as to who might become leader.