Finally…
After what feels like several long and tedious years, the results of the Labour leadership election have finally been revealed.
Jezza is now the leader of the opposition.
Let Corbynmania commence.
As you’ll probably already know, he’s has topped opinion polls as the firm favourite for some weeks, despite starting the race with odds at 100/1.
Voters ranked Burnham, Cooper, Corbyn and Kendall in order of preference.
If no candidate had secured more than 50 per cent of the votes in the first round, the person in last place drops out and their supporters’ second preferences are then reallocated to the remaining candidates.
Corbyn’s 59.5 per cent majority topples Tony Blair’s 58 per cent back in 1997.
Jezza thanked everyone for taking part and added the election showed the Labour Party dedicated to a better society for all.
He also gave a nod to previous leader Ed Miliband, thanking him for his dedication to the party.
The election campaign has seen the size of the Labour Party electorate dramatically increase to more than 500,000 and the election had more than a 76.3 per cent turn out.
This was partly thanks to the £3 scheme to become a registered supporter via text.
Although this method has been criticised, with some claiming it’s led to ‘infiltration’ or tactical votes from other parties.
Tom Watson has been announced as deputy leader and yesterday Sadiq Khan was named as the Labour candidate for London Mayor.
After what feels like several long and tedious years, the results of the Labour leadership election have finally been revealed.
Jezza is now the leader of the opposition.
Let Corbynmania commence.
As you’ll probably already know, he’s has topped opinion polls as the firm favourite for some weeks, despite starting the race with odds at 100/1.
Voters ranked Burnham, Cooper, Corbyn and Kendall in order of preference.
If no candidate had secured more than 50 per cent of the votes in the first round, the person in last place drops out and their supporters’ second preferences are then reallocated to the remaining candidates.
Corbyn’s 59.5 per cent majority topples Tony Blair’s 58 per cent back in 1997.
Jezza thanked everyone for taking part and added the election showed the Labour Party dedicated to a better society for all.
He also gave a nod to previous leader Ed Miliband, thanking him for his dedication to the party.
The election campaign has seen the size of the Labour Party electorate dramatically increase to more than 500,000 and the election had more than a 76.3 per cent turn out.
This was partly thanks to the £3 scheme to become a registered supporter via text.
Although this method has been criticised, with some claiming it’s led to ‘infiltration’ or tactical votes from other parties.
Tom Watson has been announced as deputy leader and yesterday Sadiq Khan was named as the Labour candidate for London Mayor.
Metro
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