With MP/MEP nominations now closed, all current standing candidates in the main leadership election have qualified for the first requirement of 22 MEP/MP backers with Emily Thornberry managing to cross the line just 9 minutes left to go.
The candidates are Keir Starmer, Rebecca Long-Bailey, Lisa Nandy, Jess Phillips and Emily Thornberry.
I will be releasing candidate profiles on them starting with Keir Starmer later on in February.
The next stage will now begin where the current candidates will need to get enough support from either constituency party members or at least three trade unions to fully qualify for the main election ballot from party members. You can read how the Labour Leadership Election works here.
Keir Starmer has already got the backing of Unison while Long-Bailey will likely get the backing of Unite. Momentum have also urged its members to back Bailey.
It will be interesting to see how the other candidates outside of the top two perform in the 2nd phase.
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