Owen Smith vs Jeremy Corbyn: four things we learned in the first Labour leadership debate

Owen Smith and Jeremy Corbyn went head-to-head for the first time. Here's what we found out.

Phew! The first of Jeremy Corbyn and Owen Smith’s hustings is over. Livestreamed on the Labour Party website, the event saw both leadership candidates take questions from voters on the economy, anti-semitism, gender equality and other hot topics. But what did we find out?

From boos when Smith talked about unity and shouts to jeers when he discussed anti-semitism, the mood in the room was tense – even hostile.