Corbynites left out in the cold in Hull

Oh dear. With Jeremy Corbyn’s future as Labour leader looking, at best, a challenge after the snap election, it ought to come as little surprise that some of his comrades are hoping to trade the struggle for a safe seat come June 8.

Alas the Corbynistas have been thwarted once again. With a Labour safe seat now hard to find, both John Prescott’s son David — who helps Corbyn with speech writing — and Sam Tarry — Corbyn’s former leadership campaign director of ‘Traingate’ fame — had their sights set up on Alan Johnson’s old seat, Hull West and Hessle.

Alas they have been left disappointed. Last night, Emma Hardy, a local former teacher, won the selection. With Labour moderates Ellie Reeves — the sister of Rachel Reeves — and Alex Norris — an Owen Smith supporter — winning the nominations for Lewisham West and Nottingham North, the Corbynistas are losing the fight with the moderates for safe seats.