distraction

Hoover describes the incident as a “bit of a distraction,” but insists “we’re continuing to stay focused on what we’re doing.”

“The intent here is to limit the distraction,” Chait said.

She was initially appointed to the newly-created role after departing as Sir Keir Starmer's chief of staff last month, saying she "risked becoming a distraction".

The 16-year-old, just 15 when her brother died, said the party has been an important focus and, she admits, a distraction.

But the US election victory of Donald Trump - a known climate sceptic - as well as wars and cost of living crises are proving a distraction, and some important leaders are not attending.