Labour leadership election hots up

The gloves came off in the Labour leadership battle yesterday as Róisín Shortall strongly criticised rival contender Pat Rabbitte and his relationship with the media.

Labour Party members are looking for sound ideas, not sound bites, MsDeputy Shortall said.

Labelling MrDeputy Rabbitte the “media darling”, she said the media had unfairly swung in behind him, causing difficulties for the other candidates.