Labour will announce its new leader on April 4^th after agreeing a timetable set by its National Executive Committee.

The person will replace Jeremy Corbyn who led the party to an election hammering on December 12^th.

After its worst showing since 1935, Mr Corbyn agreed to stand aside.

He’d led the party to two consecutive defeats.

The new leader will be chosen by a postal ballot starting on February 21^st and running until April 2^nd.

Following party rules, it will then go to a postal vote of party members.

The leadership contest will determine if the party wants to stick to its strong left-wing policy or move to a more central position.

The last time Labour won an election was 15 years ago under “Tory light” leader Tony Blair.