Monday 13 January 2020

ONE HOUR TO GO

With one hour to go until close of nominations in the first stage of Labour's two leadership contests it's all change in the deputy leadership race.  Dawn Butler has come from nowhere to stake her place in the next stage, as has Rosena Allin-Khan.  Dickie Burgon meanwhile still needs another three nods to proceed.

Leadership election

Keir Starmer - 78 nominations
Rebecca Long-Bailey - 28
Lisa Nandy - 28
Jess Phillips - 23

Emily Thornberry - 13
Clive Lewis - 5

Deputy leadership election

Angela Rayner - 78
Ian Murray - 32
Dawn Butler - 24
Rosena Allin-Khan - 22

Richard Burgon - 19