John McDonnell hints at deal on Labour leadership rule changes

Shadow chancellor restates he will not run for leadership and calls for conference focus on getting members more involvedJohn McDonnell has signalled there could be a compromise on proposed changes to the Labour leadership election rules as he said the “heat is off” on the need to reduce MPs’ influence on the process. The shadow chancellor said there was “less of a sense of urgency” around the need to pass an amendment at the party’s autumn conference to allow