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Politics Summary: Thursday, June 10th
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Labour leadership hustings live webchat
The New Statesman is tonight hosting the first post-nominations Labour leadership hustings. Follow the action with our live webchat.
It’s “answer time” for the candidates
Five candidates have been nominated for the position of Labour party leader. Left Foot Forward sets out the six areas that we want the debate to focus on.
UKIP faces financial ruin in illegal donations case
UKIP's dispute with the Electoral Commission over its refusal to forfeit more than £350,000 of impermissable donations has this week escalated to the Supreme Court.
Abbott makes the ballot
Diane Abbott has made the Labour leadership ballot, joining Ed Balls, Andy Burnham, David Miliband and Ed Miliband.
Nominate Diane now
John McDonnell has withdrawn from the race to be Labour leader; Left Foot Forward is calling on all 16 MPs who nominated him, to throw their backing behind Diane Abbott.