And there off and running

[jon1959]

Initial count of Labour MPs nominations (deadline for nominations is Monday)

LEADER:

Clive Lewis - 4
Rebecca Long-Bailey - 26
Lisa Nandy - 24
Jess Phillips - 22
Keir Starmer - 63
Emily Thornberry - 9

DEPUTY:

Rosena Allin Khan - 16
Richard Burgon - 18
Dawn Butler - 14
Ian Murray - 29
Angela Rayner - 71

They have to get something around 20 MP nominations to get on the ballot paper.

[Heisenberg]

Initial count of Labour MPs nominations (deadline for nominations is Monday)

LEADER:

Clive Lewis - 4
Rebecca Long-Bailey - 26
Lisa Nandy - 24
Jess Phillips - 22
Keir Starmer - 63
Emily Thornberry - 9

DEPUTY:

Rosena Allin Khan - 16
Richard Burgon - 18
Dawn Butler - 14
Ian Murray - 29
Angela Rayner - 71

They have to get something around 20 MP nominations to get on the ballot paper.

Starmer seems the most electable candidate (in my humble opinion) so it's pleasing to see that he's getting the numbers from inside the party. I need a party to vote for that isn't just a protest vote to keep the Tories out... maybe it will be a Starmer-led Labour.