Graham Beddoes said: "A fantastic choice in Starmer and Rayner, the party will now move back to a winning position."

James Crossley said: "Disappointing choice. Even if he wins, going back towards Blair is going back to why Labour have lost support in the north over the decades. I'm also a bit surprised that the frontbencher most responsible for pushing the second referendum line was chosen by Barrow and Furness but I guess too many Labour members have lost touch even in Barrow."

Jonny Swift said: "Doesn’t matter who the Labour Party leader is as long as the Tory propaganda machine keeps rolling on and convincing working classes to vote conservatives nothing will change."

Andrew Mooney said: "Just another establishment politician."

Darren Clarke said: "Be a while before labour get back in..."

Paul Griffiths Puzzled why so many working class Barrovians would continue to vote against Labour. I get the last general election was a Brexit election and a lot just wanted it “done” and I get that the media did a job on convincing people Corbyn was a threat to the yard. But both are now behind us, yet people still seem to prefer more years of Tory austerity."

Scott Wilson said: "The two worst options."

Kerry62 said: "Rebecca Long Bailey won the first two rounds but Starmer got it by picking up Nandy's second choice. The vote was fairly evenly split between those three.

cromwell58 said: "None of them will ever be Prime Minister... They still don't get it."

Jim Lodge said: "Probably the best of a bad lot."

Al Clark said: "Enjoy your four million in Tory cuts announced to Barrow."

Dan Brereton said: "Rebecca Long Bailey is just Corbyn 2.0 and would ensure Labour didn't win the next election either. Kier Starmer is a great choice with respect to Barrow. He's consistently voted for trident."