Summary

  • Sunday 5 July 2015

  • Andy Burnham, Yvette Cooper, Jeremy Corbyn and Liz Kendall took questions at Cardiff City Hall

  • Ed Miliband resigned after losing the general election in May

  • The new leader will be selected in a postal vote of all party members

  • The winner will be named at a special conference in September

Live Reporting

Andy Roberts, Nick Servini and Cemlyn Davies

  1. That's the end of our live coverage of the Labour leadership hustings in Cardiff. Thanks for joining us - see the BBC News website for further reports and reaction.

  2. Via Twitter

    Peter L Davey tweets: #andyburnham #Andy4Leader #YvetteForLabour answered the questions best and showed leadership skills #labourhustings #Labourleadership

  3. Via Twitter

    Damien Faulkner tweets: @andyburnhammp possibly wins it but for me @jeremycorbyn would be Labour's best chance of offering clear & distinct vision. #labourhustings

  4. Jeremy Corbyn: We need to think very seriously about the economic strategy this party follows. Be proud of what our movement is about.

  5. Liz Kendall: I will champion great businesses to create jobs of the future. I'll be the leader the Tories fear.

  6. Daniel Davies
    BBC Wales political correspondent

    Meanwhile, on BBC Wales' Sunday Politics Wales programme, former Labour adviser David Taylor says Labour must reflect on a "disastrous general election". "We've had two months of denial from Carwyn Jones," he said.

    Catch the programme later on the BBC iPlayer.

  7. Andy Burnham: I'm sick of losing. Millions of people have lost connection with Labour. I will make the changes Labour needs to make.

  8. Nick Servini
    Political editor, Wales

    Yvette Cooper at #labourhustings "David Cameron has a woman problem, let's give him a bigger one." Huge applause.

  9. Yvette Cooper: Make sure you choose someone who can be a Labour PM and who can take on David Cameron - a challenge I would relish!

  10. Questions over - candidates now making their final pitch to party members.

  11. Question - what is the biggest threat facing the UK?

    Liz Kendall names Islamic State and climate change, Jeremy Corbyn says renewing Trident will make us poorer, Yvette Cooper says climate change and extremism, while Andy Burnham warns of a more fragmented UK.

  12. Jeremy Corbyn wins applause with his stated opposition to free schools.

  13. Liz Kendall: End the debate about structures - good heads and good teachers make good schools.

  14. Andy Burnham: I believe in comprehensive education with every fibre of my being. I don't believe in the free market of academies and free schools.

  15. Question on education and how to boost prospects for poorer children - Yvette Cooper says England's free schools are not value for money as they put power in the wrong areas of the country.

  16. Via Twitter

    Cardiff councillor Huw Thomas tweets: No help for #undecided members ar #Cardiff #labourhustings Impressive answers from all candidates. Shows the strength of the party.

  17. Via Twitter

    Cathy Owens tweets: #labourhustings fascinating and full of energy. Suspect could have filled a much bigger venue.

  18. Via Twitter

    Joshua Lovell tweets: A question on moving Labour too much to the Right. Its not about moving Left or Right. Its about moving forwards #labourhustings

  19. Via Twitter

    Christopher Evans from Cardiff tweets: Burnham actually had some good answers on YoofVoters but he's delivering it in a style reminiscent of 'Pumped Up' Cameron #labourhustings

  20. Kendall: we lost the election because people didn't trust us with taxes. Corbyn: We should be proud of our values as a socialist party.