Jon Trickett announces support for Rebecca Long-Bailey in Labour leadership contest

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Hemsworth MP Jon Trickett has thrown his support behind Rebecca Long-Bailey in the Labour leadership contest.

Ms Long-Bailey is on the left wing of the party and has the backing of the current Corbyn administration, as well political organisation Momentum and trade union Unite.

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Her critics have referred to her as the “Corbyn continuity candidate”.

In a tweet, Mr Trickett said: "I am voting RLB for leader. The only one of the three candidates who did not support the chicken coup."

Ms Long-Bailey is standing against Keir Starmer and Lisa Nandy for the position.