Labour’s leadership elections are now under way.

UPDATE: The official nominations for the Leadership and Deputy Leadership of the Labour Party will be updated at 6.00pm today. Check back then to find out how many MP nominations and supporting nominations from MEPs, CLPs and affiliated organisations each candidate has received so far.

The closing date for MP nominations is 12.30pm, Thursday 17 May. The closing date for supporting nominations is 12.30pm, Friday 1 June.

From tomorrow, nominations will be updated twice daily at 1.00pm and 6.00pm until the close of supporting nominations on Friday 1 June.

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Over the coming weeks our candidates will be setting out their vision for the future of Britain. This site is the place where you can find out the facts about our leadership elections, so keep on checking this site for all the latest news.

The Labour Party is the party of government, and we are clear that our priority throughout this period remains the effective government of the country.

The Labour Government is delivering for the people of Britain – a stable economy, record investment in schools and hospitals, tackling child and pensioner poverty at home and leading the world in tackling poverty across the planet.

We believe the British people share our values, and we are looking to the future, and the prospect of a new leadership team, with confidence and great hope.

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