Labour leadership election 2016 Schedule/dates Opinion Poll Candidates Results Notification,  Jeremy Corbyn,  Angela Eagle, David Cameron, Labour leadership all you need to know, Labour Party election
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Labour leadership election 2016 Schedule/dates Opinion Poll Candidates Results Notification, Jeremy Corbyn, Angela Eagle, David Cameron, Labour leadership all you need to know, Labour Party election

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Labour leadership election 2016 Schedule/dates Candidates Results Notification,  Jeremy Corbyn,  Angela Eagle, David Cameron, Labour leadership all you need to know, Labour Party election

Candidates:

The NEC decided Jeremy Corbyn , as incumbent leader, should automatically be on the ballot.

The only challenger to announce a bid for the leadership so far is Angela Eagle , who kicked off her campaign on Monday.

Election Schedule, Results Date:

Date/Time Event
July 18-20, 7pm   Nominations open for MP and MEP candidates
July 18-20, 5pm  Window to join as a 'registered supporter'
July 20-August 15, 12pm – Supporting nominations (MPs and MEPs announcing their support for candidates) open
July 22-September 16  Hustings period
Aug-22  Ballots mailed out
September 21, 12pm  Ballot closes
Sep-24 Result announced at Labour Party Conference


When is the closing date for ballots?

The polls close at 12 noon on Wednesday September 21.

Who can vote in the election?

Three groups can vote in the Labour leadership election

  • Labour Party Members who joined before Tuesday, January 12
  • Members of affiliated unions
  • Registered supporters who pay £25 between July 18-20

It's thought Labour members who joined after January 12 will be able to pay £25 and vote as registered supporters. This will be formally clarified on Thursday.

src:mirror.co.uk

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