Labour leader will face difficult battle

Joan Burton faces a challenge in rebuilding the party, writes Political Editor Mary Regan.

IT’S BEEN described as Labour’s Kodak moment — not because it will capture a charming image of the party at its best — but because it’s a last-ditch chance for it to adapt or face extinction.

Labour has a new leader who will face the challenge of pulling the party back from the brink of being wiped out — just like the global camera company — after a century-old history.