Labour leadership contender Owen Smith will set out his plans later for a "fair" Britain.

In a speech to be delivered on the symbolic site of the former Orgreave plant in Yorkshire, Smith will say: "We need to rediscover a sense of national mission for Britain.

"A faith in our country as having a future as bright as its past. And one where the fruits of our collective success are shared more equally between us.

"Where outcomes can be equal, not just the opportunities we create. That is why I am in politics."

He will add: "The Labour Party has achieved so much for social justice, but we need to be more than just our history.

"So in the next few weeks I'll be setting out my vision for Labour's future. A future of fair taxes, fair employment and fair funding."

It comes after he criticised party leader Jeremy Corbyn for not being radical enough.

Smith said he would focus Labour's efforts on achieving "equality of outcome" rather than the "equality of opportunity" pursued under Tony Blair.

he has committed himself to greater equality at work, announcing plans to appoint a cabinet-level minister to deliver fair employment.

The former shadow work and pensions secretary's intervention comes amid mounting concern over workplace issues like zero-hours contracts, casualised labour in the "gig economy" and the growing pay gap between bosses and workers.

Smith will say: "Under my leadership, it would mean a strengthening of employment rights.

"This will include creating a new shadow cabinet secretary of state for labour tasked with making Britain the envy of the world for the quality of our jobs and the protections they have, so workers have access to better terms and conditions."

Orgreave, where Smith is speaking, was the scene of a major confrontation between police and pickets during the 1984 miners' strike.

Around 500 Labour councillors from the across the UK have pledged their support for Smith.

A letter signed by the local politicians and published on LabourList.org website said Mr Corbyn's leadership rival "knows how to get things done".