Endorsements in the 2016 Labour Party leadership election (UK)
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The following list contains a run down of politicians, individuals, Constituency Labour Parties, trade unions (both Labour Party affiliated and not), Socialist Societies, newspapers, magazines and other organisations that endorsed a candidate in the Labour Party (UK) leadership election, 2016
Labour politicians
Jeremy Corbyn
MPs
- Diane Abbott, Shadow Health Secretary since 2016; candidate for Leader in 2010; MP for Hackney North and Stoke Newington[1]
- Richard Burgon, Shadow Justice Secretary and Shadow Lord Chancellor since 2016; MP for Leeds East[1]
- Dawn Butler, former Minister for Young Citizens and Youth Engagement 2009-10; MP for Brent South 2005-10; MP for Brent Central since 2015.[2]
- Ronnie Campbell, MP for Blyth Valley[3]
- Stephen Hepburn, MP for Jarrow[4]
- Imran Hussain, Shadow Minister of State for International Development since 2016; MP for Bradford East[5]
- Ian Lavery, Shadow Minister for Trade Unions & Civil Society since 2015; MP for Wansbeck[6]
- Clive Lewis, Shadow Defence Secretary since 2016; MP for Norwich South[7]
- Rebecca Long-Bailey, Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury; MP for Salford and Eccles[8]
- Andy McDonald, Shadow Transport Secretary since 2016, MP for Middlesbrough[9]
- John McDonnell, Shadow Chancellor since 2015; candidate for Leader in 2007 and 2010; MP for Hayes and Harlington[1] (campaign manager)
- Ian Mearns, MP for Gateshead[10]
- Grahame Morris, Shadow Communities and Local Government Secretary since 2016; MP for Easington[11]
- Kate Osamor, Shadow International Development Secretary since 2016; MP for Edmonton[12]
- Angela Rayner, Shadow Secretary of State for Education and Shadow Minister for Women and Equalities since 2016, MP for Ashton-under-Lyne [1]
- Dennis Skinner, former Chairman of the Labour Party (1988–1989); MP for Bolsover[1]
- Emily Thornberry, Shadow Foreign Secretary since 2016, MP for Islington South and Finsbury[13]
- Jon Trickett, Shadow Secretary of State for Business since 2016; MP for Hemsworth[14]
MEPs
- Lucy Anderson, MEP for London[15][16]
- Julie Ward, MEP for North West England
Other Labour politicians
- Mick Antoniw, AM for Pontypridd[17]
- Jennette Arnold, AM for North East
- Bill Butler, former MSP for Glasgow Anniesland[18]
- Neil Findlay, MSP for Lothian[19]
- Mike Hedges, Member of the Welsh Assembly for Swansea East[20]
- Cara Hilton, former MSP for Dunfermline
- Richard Leonard, MSP for Central Scotland[21]
- Murad Qureshi, former London-wide Member of the London Assembly for the Labour Party[15][16]
- Alex Rowley, Deputy Leader of the Scottish Labour Party since 2015; MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife[21]
- Elaine Smith, former Deputy Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament; MSP for Central Scotland[22]
- Chris Williamson, former MP for Derby North[15][16]
Owen Smith
MPs
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MEPs
- Paul Brannen, MEP for North East England
- Richard Corbett, MEP for Yorkshire and the Humber
- Seb Dance, MEP for London
- Theresa Griffin, MEP for North West England
- Richard Howitt, MEP for the East of England
- David Martin, MEP for Scotland
- Linda McAvan, MEP for Yorkshire and the Humber
- Catherine Stihler, MEP for Scotland
- Derek Vaughan, MEP for Wales
- Glenis Willmott, Leader of the European Parliamentary Labour Party since 2009; MEP for the East Midlands
Other Labour politicians
- Leighton Andrews, former Minister for Education and Skills (2009–2013); former Member of the Welsh Assembly for Rhondda[65]
- Tom Copley AM, London Assembly Member (London-Wide)[66]
- Hefin David, Member of the Welsh Assembly for Caerphilly[67]
- Kezia Dugdale, Leader of the Scottish Labour Party since 2015[68]
- Peter Hain, Baron Hain, former Shadow Welsh Secretary (2010–2012) and Welsh Secretary (2002–2008; 2009–2010); former MP for Neath[69]
- Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London since 2016[70]
- Lee Waters, Member of the Welsh Assembly for Llanelli[71]
- Stewart Wood, Baron Wood of Anfield, former co-Shadow Minister without Portfolio (2011–2015)[72]
Angela Eagle
Angela Eagle's endorsements, prior to her withdrawal from the leadership election on 19 July
- MPs
- Rushanara Ali, fellow candidate in the 2015 deputy leadership election (withdrew); MP for Bethnal Green and Bow[73]
- Adrian Bailey, former Chairman of the Business, Innovation and Skills Select Committee (2010–2015); MP for West Bromwich West[74]
- Hilary Benn, former Shadow Foreign Secretary (2015–2016); MP for Leeds Central[75]
- Ben Bradshaw, fellow candidate in the 2015 deputy leadership election; former Shadow Culture Secretary (2010) and former Culture Secretary (2009–2010)[75]
- Kevin Brennan, former Shadow Minister for Business, Innovation and Skills (2015–2016) and former Shadow Minister for Schools (2010–2015); MP for Cardiff West[73]
- Ann Coffey, MP for Stockport[76]
- Mary Creagh, former Shadow International Development Secretary (2014–2015); candidate for Leader in 2015 (withdrew); MP for Wakefield[77]
- Stella Creasy, fellow candidate in the 2015 deputy leadership election; MP for Walthamstow[77]
- Nic Dakin, MP for Scunthorpe[78]
- Thangam Debbonaire, former Shadow Minister for Culture, Media and Sport (2016); MP for Bristol West[79]
- Gloria De Piero, former Shadow Minister for Young People and Voter Registration (2015–2016); MP for Ashfield[80]
- Stephen Doughty, MP for Cardiff South and Penarth[81]
- Jack Dromey, MP for Birmingham Erdington[73]
- Maria Eagle, former Shadow Culture Secretary (2016) and former Shadow Defence Secretary (2015–2016); MP for Garston and Halewood[77]
- Julie Elliott, MP for Sunderland Central[76]
- Chris Evans, MP for Islwyn[82]
- Caroline Flint, fellow candidate in the 2015 deputy leadership election; former Shadow Energy Secretary (2011–2015) (campaign manager)[83]
- Mike Gapes, MP for Ilford South[84]
- Mary Glindon, MP for North Tyneside[85]
- Lilian Greenwood, former Shadow Transport Secretary (2015–2016); MP for Nottingham South[86]
- Nia Griffith, former Shadow Welsh Secretary (2015–2016); MP for Llanelli[78]
- Harriet Harman, former Deputy Leader of the Labour Party (2007–2015); former Acting Leader of the Labour Party and Leader of the Opposition (2010; 2015); MP for Camberwell and Peckham[75]
- Meg Hillier, Chair of the Public Accounts Committee; former Shadow Energy and Climate Change Secretary (2010–2011); MP for Hackney South and Shoreditch[87]
- Margaret Hodge, former Chair of the Public Accounts Committee (2010–2015); MP for Barking[88]
- Sharon Hodgson, MP for Washington and Sunderland West[89]
- George Howarth, MP for Knowsley[90]
- Dan Jarvis, MP for Barnsley Central[75]
- Alan Johnson, former Shadow Chancellor (2010–2011) and former Home Secretary (2009–2010); MP for Hull West and Hessle[75]
- Diana Johnson, former Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Schools (2009–2010); MP for Hull North[91]
- Stephen Kinnock, MP for Aberavon[75]
- Peter Kyle, MP for Hove[92]
- Chris Leslie, former Shadow Chancellor (2015); MP for Nottingham East[93]
- Seema Malhotra, former Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury (2015–2016); MP for Feltham and Heston[73]
- Siobhain McDonagh, MP for Mitcham and Morden[94]
- Pat McFadden, former Shadow Minister for Europe (2015–2016); MP for Wolverhampton South East[95]
- Jess Phillips, MP for Birmingham Yardley[75]
- Bridget Phillipson, MP for Houghton and Sunderland South[96]
- Rachel Reeves, former Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary (2013–2015); MP for Leeds West[77]
- Emma Reynolds, former Shadow Communities Secretary (2015); MP for Wolverhampton North East[75]
- Joan Ryan, MP for Enfield North[97]
- Gavin Shuker, MP for Luton South[98]
- Gisela Stuart, MP for Birmingham Edgbaston[99]
- Wes Streeting, MP for Ilford North; Member of the Redbridge London Borough Council for Aldborough[75]
- Chuka Umunna, former Shadow Business Secretary (2011–2015); candidate for Leader in 2015 (withdrew); MP for Streatham[77]
- MEPs
- Mary Honeyball, MEP for London[100]
- Other Labour politicians
- Willie Bain, former Shadow Minister for Scotland (2011–2013); former MP for Glasgow North East[101]
- Lord Hunt of Kings Heath, Shadow Deputy Leader of the House of Lords[102]
- Oona King, Baroness King of Bow, former MP for Bethnal Green and Bow[103]
Individuals
Jeremy Corbyn
- Akala, rapper and poet[104]
- Lily Allen, singer, songwriter, actress and television presenter[105]
- Angela Barnes, comedian[106]
- Joey Barton, professional footballer[107]
- Billy Bragg, singer[108]
- Charlotte Church, singer-songwriter, actress and television presenter.[109]
- Manuel Cortes, General Secretary of the Transport Salaried Staffs' Association (TSSA)[110]
- Danny DeVito, American actor, comedian and director[111]
- Jennie Formby, regional secretary and former political director of Unite[112]
- George Galloway, former Labour and Respect MP[113]
- Rufus Hound, comedian, actor and presenter[114]
- Shappi Khorsandi, comedian[115]
- Harry Leslie Smith, writer and political commentator[110]
- Ken Loach, film and television director[116]
- Paul Mason, journalist and writer[117]
- Ewan McGregor, actor[118]
- Dave Nellist, former Labour MP and national chair of TUSC[119]
- Novelist, grime MC and producer[120]
- Sara Pascoe, stand-up comedian and actress[121]
- Maxine Peake, actress of Dinnerladies and Silk[122]
- Daniel Radcliffe, Harry Potter actor[123]
- John Rees, founder of Counterfire and Stop The War Coalition[124]
- Michael Rosen, novelist and poet[125]
- Stormzy, grime artist[126]
- Tyrone O'Sullivan, former NUM branch secretary and trade union activist[127]
- Ava Vidal, comedian[128]
- Matt Wrack, general secretary of the Fire Brigades Union[129]
- Owen Jones, journalist and political commentator[130]
Owen Smith
- Tracy Ann Oberman, actress[109]
- Frances Barber, actress[105]
- David Blanchflower, labour economist, former member of McDonnell's Economic Advisory Committee (resigned in June 2016)[131]
- Alastair Campbell, journalist, broadcaster, and former Director of Communications and Strategy to Prime Minister Tony Blair[132]
- Charlie Condou, actor and writer (endorsed Andy Burnham in 2015)[133]
- William Dalrymple, historian and writer[133]
- Robert Harris, novelist[109]
- Konnie Huq, television presenter and writer[134]
- Jason Isaacs, actor[109]
- Ross Kemp, actor and investigative journalist[109]
- Paul Kenny, former General Secretary of GMB[135]
- Nick Miles, actor[109]
- Caitlin Moran, English journalist, author, and broadcaster at The Times (voted for Jeremy Corbyn in 2015)[109]
- Richard Murphy, British chartered accountant and political economist (endorsed Jeremy Corbyn in 2015)[136]
- Jay Rayner, journalist, writer, broadcaster and food critic[109]
- Tony Robinson, actor, comedian and TV presenter
- J. K. Rowling, novelist, author of the Harry Potter fantasy series[109]
- Abby Tomlinson, founder and leader of the Milifandom (endorsed Andy Burnham in 2015)
- Robert Webb, comedian, actor and writer (endorsed Yvette Cooper in 2015)[109]
- Simon Wren-Lewis, economist, former member of the Economic Advisory Committee[131]
Constituency Labour Parties
Candidate | Constituency | CLP Nominations | Share | Map |
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Jeremy Corbyn | Islington North | 285 | 44.12% | |
Owen Smith | Pontypridd | 53 | 8.20% | |
Undeclared | 308 | 47.68% |
Jeremy Corbyn
Jeremy Corbyn received the supporting nomination of 285 CLPs.[137]
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Owen Smith
Owen Smith received the supporting nomination of 53 CLPs.[137]
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Affiliated Trade Unions
Candidate | Constituency | TU Nominations | Share of TU membership[141] |
---|---|---|---|
Jeremy Corbyn | Islington North | 8 | 71.57% |
Owen Smith | Pontypridd | 4 | 27.79% |
Undeclared | 2 | 0.64% |
Jeremy Corbyn
- UNISON[142]
- Unite the Union (Unite)[143]
- Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen (ASLEF)[144]
- Communication Workers Union (CWU)[137]
- Transport Salaried Staffs' Association (TSSA)[145]
- Union of Construction, Allied Trades and Technicians (UCATT)[146]
- Fire Brigades Union (FBU)[147]
- Bakers, Food and Allied Workers' Union (BFAWU)[148]
Owen Smith
- General, Municipal, Boilermakers and Allied Trade Union (GMB)
- Community[149]
- Musicians' Union (MU)[150]
- Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers (USDAW)[151]
Undeclared
- Broadcasting, Entertainment, Cinematograph and Theatre Union (BECTU)
- National Union of Mineworkers (NUM)
Non-affiliated Trade Unions
Jeremy Corbyn
Socialist Societies
Candidate | Constituency | SS Nominations |
---|---|---|
Owen Smith | Pontypridd | 3 |
Jeremy Corbyn | Islington North | 1 |
Undeclared | 19 |
Jeremy Corbyn
- Disability Labour[153]
Owen Smith
- Jewish Labour Movement[154]
- Labour Movement for Europe[155]
- Socialist Health Association (endorsed Jeremy Corbyn in 2015)[156]
Undeclared
- BAME Labour
- Chinese for Labour
- Christians on the Left
- Fabian Society
- Labour Animal Welfare Society
- Labour Campaign for International Development
- LGBT Labour
- Labour Finance and Industry Group
- Labour Housing Group
- Labour Party Irish Society
- Labour Movement for Europe
- Labour Students
- Labour Women's Network
- National Union of Labour and Socialist Clubs
- Scientists for Labour
- Socialist Educational Association
- Socialist Environment and Resources Association
- Society of Labour Lawyers
- Tamils for Labour
Affiliated Organisations
Jeremy Corbyn
Organisations
Jeremy Corbyn
- Alliance for Workers' Liberty (AWL)[157]
- Campaign for Labour Party Democracy (CLPD)[158]
- Disabled People Against Cuts (DPAC)[159]
- Rudimental, English drum and bass band[160]
- Labour Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (Labour CND)[161]
- Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners (LGSM)[162]
- Labour Party Marxists[163]
- Labour Representation Committee[164]
- National Campaign Against Fees and Cuts[165]
- Stop the War Coalition (StWC)[166]
- UB40, English reggae band[167]
Owen Smith
Publications
Newspaper | General Election Main Endorsement |
2015 Leadership Endorsement |
2016 Leadership Endorsement |
Notes | Link | |||
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Daily Mirror | style="background-color: Template:Labour Party (UK)/meta/color" | | Labour Party | rowspan="2" style="background-color: Template:Labour Party (UK)/meta/color" | | Andy Burnham | rowspan="3" style="background-color: Template:Labour Party (UK)/meta/color" | | Did not endorse | — | — |
Sunday People | style="background-color: Template:Labour Party (UK)/meta/color" | | Labour Party | — | — | ||||
Daily Record | style="background-color: Template:Labour Party (UK)/meta/color" | | Labour Party | rowspan="2" style="background-color: Template:Labour Party (UK)/meta/color" | | Jeremy Corbyn | — | — | ||
Morning Star | style="background-color: Template:Labour Party (UK)/meta/color" | | Labour Party | rowspan="1" style="background-color: Template:Labour Party (UK)/meta/color" | | Jeremy Corbyn | Praised Corbyn's leadership and "courage and principle" in face of his parliamentary critics | [1] | ||
The Guardian | style="background-color: Template:Labour Party (UK)/meta/color" | | Labour Party | rowspan="1" style="background-color: Template:Labour Party (UK)/meta/color" | | Yvette Cooper | rowspan="2" style="background-color: Template:Labour Party (UK)/meta/color" | | Did not endorse | Called for Labour to unite after the result and for "a principled, effective and electable" party | [2] |
The Sun | style="background-color: Template:Conservative Party (UK)/meta/color" | | Conservative Party | rowspan="1" style="background-color: Template:Labour Party (UK)/meta/color" | | Liz Kendall | — | — |
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- ^ a b c "Emergency Rally with Diane Abbott & Richard Burgon : Unite to Fight Tory Austerity #KeepCorbyn". Eventbrite. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
- ^ a b c Abbott, Diane (18 July 2016). "Looking forward to speaking at this #KeepCorbyn rally on Wednesday with @RichardBurgon - see https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/emergency-rally-with-diane-abbott-richard-burgon-unite-to-fight-tory-austerity-keepcorbyn-tickets-26322862390 …". Twitter. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
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- ^ David Williamson (2016-06-29). "Champion of Corbyn in Assembly pledges to support him in leadership race but Rhodri Morgan backs Angela Eagle". WalesOnline. Retrieved 2016-08-25.
- ^ http://www.jeremyforlabour.com/councillors_for_corbyn
- ^ Hello (2016-07-14). "Labour grassroots in Scotland rally round Jeremy Corbyn". The Scotsman. Retrieved 2016-07-21.
- ^ "Mike Hedges on Twitter: "I would like to announce that I am supporting Jeremy Corbyn in the labour leadership election."". Twitter.com. 2011-07-12. Retrieved 2016-07-19.
- ^ a b Andrews, Kieran (21 July 2016). "Alex Rowley calls for Labour to 'stand united' and back Jeremy Corbyn". The Courier. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
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- ^ a b "Say you're with us >>". www.labour.org.uk. Retrieved 2016-07-20.
- ^ "Lyn Brown on Twitter: "Thought @OwenSmith_MP @BBCr4today v.impressive. My politics - anti-austerity prosocial justice apposed Iraq war. Strong candidate."". Twitter.com. 2016-06-24. Retrieved 2016-07-16.
- ^ Eaton, George (14 July 2016). "Labour won't split if Jeremy Corbyn wins – the rebels will fight him again". New Statesman. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
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(help) - ^ "Karen Buck on Twitter: "Owen Smith hugely impressive on #r4today just now. What we need- the vision+competence to lead a party of the left. https://t.co/2E39MIwEoR"". Twitter.com. 2011-03-01. Retrieved 2016-07-16.
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- ^ "Jenny Chapman on Twitter: "@OwenSmith_MP saying he wants to unify the party on @BBCr4today. Good, clear, credible leadership, exactly what's needed."". Twitter.com. 2009-02-14. Retrieved 2016-07-16.
- ^ a b "Slick Whipping Operation For "Oily" Smith". Guido Fawkes. 2016-07-14. Retrieved 2016-07-14.
- ^ a b "People following Owen 4 Leader (@smith4leader)". Retrieved 14 July 2016.
- ^ Dugher, Michael (17 July 2016). ".@OwenSmith_MP: "We can't afford to indulge in sitting back & watching our leader fail". He knows winning matters". Twitter. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
- ^ Efford, Clive (17 July 2016). "#Owen2016 Owen Smith sets out what a real anti-austerity plan is". Twitter. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
- ^ Masters, Adrian (17 July 2016). "And another two MPs join @owensmith2016 leadership campaign launch in his Pontypridd constituency: Chris Elmore and Heidi Alexander". Twitter. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
- ^ Esterson, Bill (17 July 2016). "Great to hear @owensmith2016 taking the fight to the Tories at the launch of his leadership campaign". Twitter. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
- ^ "Mike Gapes on Twitter". Retrieved 2016-07-22.
- ^ "Owen Smith "I can be the Next Prime Minister" RT and Follow this account 4 news + campaign updates #LabourLeadership". Owen 4 Leader on Twitter (retweeted by Helen Goodman). 13 July 2016. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
- ^ a b Waugh, Paul (13 July 2016). "Among Owen Smith's public backers today: Kate Green + Heidi Alexander co-chairs of ldrship campaign. Lucy Powell, Chris Bryant,Lou Haigh too". Twitter. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
- ^ "Kate Green on Twitter: "Candidate must be @OwenSmith_MP. Time for a @UKLabour leader for the future https://t.co/nr1ctzkIlJ"". Twitter.com. 2010-01-17. Retrieved 2016-07-16.
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- ^ Gwynne, Andrew (17 July 2016). "What @OwenSmith_MP has said about tackling inequality & embedding it in ALL policy is music to my ears. That was my public health idea too!". Twitter. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
- ^ Thornton, Jen (17 July 2016). "Great to be at @owensmith2016 launch with friends and colleagues today - time to unite and move forward". Twitter. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
- ^ Jones, Gerald (17 July 2016). "Passionate performance from @owensmith2016 today. I'm supporting him to lead @UKLabour from opposition to Government". Twitter. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
- ^ Jones, Helen (17 July 2016). "Glad to see the brilliant @OwenSmith_MP launching his leadership campaign today. He is just what @UKLabour needs". Twitter. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
- ^ Lucas, Ian (17 July 2016). "I believe @owensmith2016 is the candidate who will beat @jeremycorbyn and build the radical, credible Labour alternative our country needs". Twitter. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
- ^ "My Statement on the Labour Leadership Election". Retrieved 2016-07-22.
- ^ "Wolverhampton MP Rob Marris backs Owen Smith for Labour leadership". Express & Star. 18 July 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
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(help) - ^ McInnes, Liz (18 July 2016). "Bringing back Wage Councils and making taxation fairer: Owen Smith reveals radical plans @OwenSmith2016". Twitter. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
- ^ McKinnell, Catherine (17 July 2016). "Tackling inequality will be at the heart of what we do. Watch this to see why I'm backing @OwenSmith_MP for leader". Twitter. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
- ^ Miliband, Ed (20 July 2016). "Act now. You have til 5pm to register to vote for Owen Smith in Labour leadership election. Share w/friends & family http://www.labour.org.uk/pages/labour-party-leadership-election-2016 …". Twitter. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
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- ^ Miliband, Ed (20 July 2016). ""Owen can build a Labour Party and a country of which we can be proud" – Miliband's statement backing Smith". LabourList. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
- ^ Asthana, Anushka; Stewart, Heather (2016-07-13). "Owen Smith to offer referendum on Brexit deal if elected Labour leader". the Guardian. Retrieved 2016-07-13.
- ^ Phipps, Claire (21 July 2016). "Morning briefing". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
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(help) - ^ Onwurah, Chi (17 July 2016). "Declining wages, job insecurity & recession but miles away from Govt, why @owensmith2016 is standing". Twitter. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
- ^ "Matthew Pennycook MP on Twitter: ".@OwenSmith_MP: I'm best placed to heal Labour divisions https://t.co/QEhDb36dff"". Twitter.com. 2009-02-17. Retrieved 2016-07-16.
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- ^ Emilio Casalicchio (12 July 2016). "'Nothing to fear' - Lucy Powell argues Jeremy Corbyn can be beaten in leadership battle". PoliticsHome.
- ^ "Having received 100% support from my local party officers this evening, I will stand to be Labour Leader and the next Labour Prime Minister". Owen Smith on Twitter (retweeted by Steve Reed). 13 July 2016. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
- ^ "Proud to be @owensmith2016 launch, inspirational speech". Christina Rees on Twitter. 17 July 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
- ^ Sherriff, Paula (19 July 2016). "I love my party & so proud of many achievements by @UKLabour but we're not offering real opposition. I've nominated @owensmith2016 as Leader". Twitter. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
- ^ Slaughter, Andy (17 July 2016). "I will nominate @OwenSmith_MP as Labour Leader. Hugely impressive candidate who can win the leadership, lead the Party and then the country". Twitter. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
- ^ Smith, Nick (17 July 2016). "Cracking pic of friends and Ponty supporters for Owen Smith for Leader launch". Twitter. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
- ^ Wright, Benjamin (15 July 2016). "Jeremy Corbyn receives Labour leadership blow as Cardiff Central MP Jo Stevens says she'll back Owen Smith". Wales Online. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
- ^ Thomas, Gareth (17 July 2016). "Good stuff from @OwenSmith_MP today. I shall nominate him for Leader of @UKLabour tmrw". Twitter. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
- ^ "BBC iPlayer - Daily Politics - 14/07/2016". Bbc.co.uk. 1970-01-01. Retrieved 2016-07-16.
- ^ "Owen Smith says he'll be a "radical and credible leader" who will "heal" the Labour party http://bit.ly/29D34gs". Mirror Politics on Twitter (retweeted by Anna Turley). 13 July 2016. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
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- ^ "Karl Turner MP on Twitter: "Having spoken with @EastHullCLP officers I shall be supporting @OwenSmith_MP in the leadership contest. #OwenSmith"". Twitter.com. 2011-12-09. Retrieved 2016-07-16.
- ^ Zeichner, Daniel (19 July 2016). "I've just nominated Owen Smith. We need wide choice on ballot & I'm closest to him on crucial EU issue". Twitter. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
- ^ Andrews, Leighton (17 July 2016). "Calm, confident performance by @owensmith2016 @OwenSmith_MP on @MarrShow #laboursfuture". Twitter. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
- ^ Copley, Tom (20 August 2016). "Absolutely delighted that @SadiqKhan is backing @owensmith2016. He knows we need to win power to make a difference". Twitter. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
- ^ David, Hefin (18 July 2016). "@owensmith2016 very much Welsh Labour traditionalist- a clear left alternative to austerity, standing up for our communities. Good luck Owen". Twitter. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
- ^ Kezia Dugdale (22 August 2016). "Kezia Dugdale backs Owen Smith as she says he can unite Labour party more than Jeremy Corbyn". Daily Record.
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