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| Labour leadership: Jeremy Corbyn makes it on to ballot | Labour leadership: Jeremy Corbyn makes it on to ballot |
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| Veteran left-winger Jeremy Corbyn has won himself a place in the Labour leader contest after securing enough nominations to get on the ballot. | Veteran left-winger Jeremy Corbyn has won himself a place in the Labour leader contest after securing enough nominations to get on the ballot. |
| The MP managed to pick up the necessary backing just two minutes before the noon deadline, helped by MPs who wanted to widen the range of candidates. | The MP managed to pick up the necessary backing just two minutes before the noon deadline, helped by MPs who wanted to widen the range of candidates. |
| Candidates vying for a place required support from 35 MPs - 15% of the total. | Candidates vying for a place required support from 35 MPs - 15% of the total. |
| Andy Burnham, Yvette Cooper and Liz Kendall already had enough backers to go through to the leadership vote. | Andy Burnham, Yvette Cooper and Liz Kendall already had enough backers to go through to the leadership vote. |
| John McDonnell, Mr Corbyn's campaign manager, said in a tweet: "As Jeremy's agent I can confirm that he is on the Labour leadership ballot paper with 35 nominations. Thank you everyone." | |
| The contest will involve a series of public and televised hustings over the coming weeks, with the winner announced before the party conference in September. | The contest will involve a series of public and televised hustings over the coming weeks, with the winner announced before the party conference in September. |
| Mr Corbyn told BBC 2's Daily Politics he "fully acknowledged" that some of the nominations came from colleagues who did not support his candidacy, but who wanted to ensure a full debate. | Mr Corbyn told BBC 2's Daily Politics he "fully acknowledged" that some of the nominations came from colleagues who did not support his candidacy, but who wanted to ensure a full debate. |
| "I will take part in that debate and hope that at the end of it the Labour Party emerges stronger and more resolute in opposing the principles behind austerity and impoverishment of the poorest in Britain," he said. | "I will take part in that debate and hope that at the end of it the Labour Party emerges stronger and more resolute in opposing the principles behind austerity and impoverishment of the poorest in Britain," he said. |
| 'Artificially narrow' | 'Artificially narrow' |
| The election was sparked by Ed Miliband's resignation in the wake of the party's electoral defeat in May. | The election was sparked by Ed Miliband's resignation in the wake of the party's electoral defeat in May. |
| Labour was reduced to 232 MPs, after suffering heavy losses at the hands of the SNP in Scotland and failing to make ground in southern England. | Labour was reduced to 232 MPs, after suffering heavy losses at the hands of the SNP in Scotland and failing to make ground in southern England. |
| Mr Corbyn's appearance on the ballot paper was criticised by Labour MP John Mann, who tweeted: "So to demonstrate our desire never to win again, Islington's Jeremy Corbyn is now a Labour leadership candidate." | |
| But it was welcomed by other Labour figures who said it would ensure a wider range of candidates. | |
| Former shadow cabinet minister Sadiq Khan - who is running for the London mayor - said he would nominate Mr Corbyn, without voting for him in the ballot, to ensure the "widest possible debate". | Former shadow cabinet minister Sadiq Khan - who is running for the London mayor - said he would nominate Mr Corbyn, without voting for him in the ballot, to ensure the "widest possible debate". |
| Labour MP Diane Abbott, who stood for the leadership in 2010, said she thought Mr Corbyn "might just get over the line", recalling how she only got the required nominations in the "final hour". | Labour MP Diane Abbott, who stood for the leadership in 2010, said she thought Mr Corbyn "might just get over the line", recalling how she only got the required nominations in the "final hour". |
| Ms Abbott, a London mayor hopeful, told the BBC the way the party elects its leaders must change, claiming the 35 MP threshold "artificially narrows the choice". | Ms Abbott, a London mayor hopeful, told the BBC the way the party elects its leaders must change, claiming the 35 MP threshold "artificially narrows the choice". |
| "And it doesn't just lock out the left, it locks out newer candidates and younger candidates," Ms Abbott said. | "And it doesn't just lock out the left, it locks out newer candidates and younger candidates," Ms Abbott said. |
| BBC assistant political editor Norman Smith said there was some "unease" among MPs - both that the party had rushed into a contest and about the calibre of the line-up. | |
| Former Labour minister Frank Field has written to Labour Party chairman John Cryer to request a rule change to make it easier for the party to get rid of a failing leader. | Former Labour minister Frank Field has written to Labour Party chairman John Cryer to request a rule change to make it easier for the party to get rid of a failing leader. |
| Mr Field told the Mail on Sunday: "We cannot hide from the fact that we made catastrophic errors in the choice of our two most recent leaders, Gordon Brown and Ed Miliband. | Mr Field told the Mail on Sunday: "We cannot hide from the fact that we made catastrophic errors in the choice of our two most recent leaders, Gordon Brown and Ed Miliband. |
| "Having chosen them, it was then impossible to change them when we were hurtling towards election defeat." | "Having chosen them, it was then impossible to change them when we were hurtling towards election defeat." |
| He said the Conservative Party "would not have hesitated for a moment" to ditch their leader if they had been in the same "predicament". | He said the Conservative Party "would not have hesitated for a moment" to ditch their leader if they had been in the same "predicament". |
| Under his proposal, a vote of confidence in the leader would be called if it had the support of 30 anonymous Labour MPs. A vote on his proposed changes is expected next week. | Under his proposal, a vote of confidence in the leader would be called if it had the support of 30 anonymous Labour MPs. A vote on his proposed changes is expected next week. |
| Margaret Hodge, who backs a change in the rules, said that now was the right time to do it, before a new leader was elected. | Margaret Hodge, who backs a change in the rules, said that now was the right time to do it, before a new leader was elected. |
| "Our rules are just too cumbersome, unlike the Conservative Party's," she told BBC2's Daily Politics programme, adding that the aim was to "mimic" the Tories in this area. | "Our rules are just too cumbersome, unlike the Conservative Party's," she told BBC2's Daily Politics programme, adding that the aim was to "mimic" the Tories in this area. |
| Put to her that it suggested a lack of confidence in the current candidates, Ms Hodge disagreed, saying: "This is entirely about putting in place a mechanism that we can use, because of our experience in the past, without actually passing judgement on any individual." | Put to her that it suggested a lack of confidence in the current candidates, Ms Hodge disagreed, saying: "This is entirely about putting in place a mechanism that we can use, because of our experience in the past, without actually passing judgement on any individual." |
| Mary Creagh, Labour's shadow environment secretary, who had fewer nominations than any of the other candidates, pulled out of the leadership race on Friday. | Mary Creagh, Labour's shadow environment secretary, who had fewer nominations than any of the other candidates, pulled out of the leadership race on Friday. |
| She said she was proud to have played her part in the contest, but had made the announcement so her supporters could nominate another candidate. | She said she was proud to have played her part in the contest, but had made the announcement so her supporters could nominate another candidate. |
| Shadow business secretary Chuka Umunna also briefly bid for the Labour top job but pulled out after citing concerns about the "pressure and scrutiny" that came with the role. | Shadow business secretary Chuka Umunna also briefly bid for the Labour top job but pulled out after citing concerns about the "pressure and scrutiny" that came with the role. |
| The winner will be decided by a vote of Labour Party representatives, members and affiliates, to be conducted on a one-member, one-vote basis. | The winner will be decided by a vote of Labour Party representatives, members and affiliates, to be conducted on a one-member, one-vote basis. |
| The result will be announced at a special conference on 12 September. | The result will be announced at a special conference on 12 September. |
| A vacancy has also arisen for the deputy leadership, after Harriet Harman announced she would be stepping down once the posts were filled. | A vacancy has also arisen for the deputy leadership, after Harriet Harman announced she would be stepping down once the posts were filled. |
| Nominations for that election close on Wednesday, with seven candidates in the race. | Nominations for that election close on Wednesday, with seven candidates in the race. |
| Labour leadership timetable | Labour leadership timetable |
| 15 June: Nominations for leader will close at midday | 15 June: Nominations for leader will close at midday |
| 17 June: Nominations for their deputy will close at midday | 17 June: Nominations for their deputy will close at midday |
| 12 August: Deadline for people to join the Labour Party | 12 August: Deadline for people to join the Labour Party |
| 14 August: Ballot papers sent out by post | 14 August: Ballot papers sent out by post |
| 10 September: Polling closes at midday | 10 September: Polling closes at midday |
| 12 September: Winners announced at special conference | 12 September: Winners announced at special conference |
| 27 September: Labour's party conference begins | 27 September: Labour's party conference begins |