‘Give me a chance’: Emily Thornberry in last-ditch appeal to Labour members
Shadow foreign secretary appeals for votes to avoid being knocked out of leadership race
Emily Thornberry has made an urgent plea for nominations as she faces the possibility of being knocked out of the race to become Labour’s next leader.
The shadow foreign secretary made a lengthy appeal to party members on Sunday, arguing that she “raises the game” of the other candidates and asking twice for members to “give me a chance” and “get on and nominate me”.