jess phillips
Former leadership candidate praises "deeply impressive" Wigan MP.
Wigan MP ensures at least three contenders are now likely on ballot paper.
The race to replace Jeremy Corbyn is now between Keir Starmer, Rebecca Long-Bailey, Lisa Nandy and Emily Thornberry.
Frontrunner and shadow Brexit secretary is first to reach the second round of the race to replace Jeremy Corbyn.
An influx of so-called moderates could harm the leadership prospects of Rebecca Long Bailey, who is seen as the Corbynite left’s candidate.
But Rebecca Long-Bailey says Jeremy Corbyn's successor should come from the north.
The hustings could turn the contest on its head. Here's a rundown of each candidate's position ahead of Saturday's event in Liverpool.
Campaigning MP talks about the need for a female leader, Labour's future, anti-Semitism, Europe – and Meghan Markle.
Long-Bailey gets 70% of the grassroots vote, but can she reach beyond its orbit?
Standard debate format radically changed, while hopefuls cannot "interrupt, question or heckle their opponents" and have just 40 seconds to answer questions.