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Exclusive: Wigan MP wins support of Chinese for Labour group, allowing her to join Keir Starmer on the ballot.
Former leadership candidate praises "deeply impressive" Wigan MP.
Labour leadership candidate hits back at GMB presenter.
Wigan MP ensures at least three contenders are now likely on ballot paper.
Party chairman also labels frontrunner "the moderate of the race" as he warns against choosing a “wolf in sheep’s clothing”.
Endorsement means Wigan MP almost certain to join Starmer and Long-Bailey in final ballot
The race to replace Jeremy Corbyn is now between Keir Starmer, Rebecca Long-Bailey, Lisa Nandy and Emily Thornberry.
Lisa Nandy faces the hustings of her life before the GMB union.
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.