SIR Keir Starmer has been elected to lead the Labour party. 

The human rights lawyer will take over from Jeremy Corbyn after winning 56 per cent of the votes.

He beat Rebecca Long-Bailey and Lisa Nandy after the first round of counting.

Jim Grant is the leader for the Labour party at Swindon Borough Council.

He said: "I welcome the election of Keir Starmer as Labour party leader. He will both unify the party and broaden our appeal in the wider public as we head towards the next elections.

"I think the whole party can now coalesce around Keir who can make the changes we need to lead us to a successful general election campaign in 2024."