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Labour leadership hopefuls make final pitches for support

Labour leadership hopefuls make final pitches for support

Several contenders still short of 22 backers needed to go to next round as deadline nears

Labour MPs hoping to take over the party leadership will make their final behind-the-scenes pitches to colleagues for their support ahead of nominations closing on Monday.

Last-minute phone calls, messages and meetings will be held as contenders to replace Jeremy Corbyn as leader, and Tom Watson as deputy, rally MPs and MEPs to try to reach the threshold of 22 nominations to get through to the next round.

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