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Endorsements in the Labour Party (UK) leadership election, 2015

The following list contains a run down of politicians, individuals, Constituency Labour Parties, trade unions (both Labour Party affiliated and not), Socialist Societies, newspapers, magazines and other organisations that endorsed a candidate in the Labour Party (UK) leadership election, 2015

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Andy Burnham

  • David Blunkett, former Home Secretary (2001–2004)
  • Lord Falconer of Thoroton, former Shadow Lord Chancellor (2015–2016)
  • Theresa Griffin, MEP for North West England
  • Afzal Khan, MEP for North West England
  • Lord Kinnock, former Leader of the Opposition and former Leader of the Labour Party (1983–1992)
  • Lord Levy, businessman, Labour Party fundraiser
  • Lord Prescott, former Deputy Prime Minister (1997–2007) and former Deputy Leader of the Labour Party (1994–2007)
  • Peter Soulsby, former MP and current Mayor of Leicester (2011–present)
  • Catherine Stihler, MEP for Scotland
  • Glenis Willmott, MEP for the East Midlands and Leader of the European Parliamentary Labour Party
  • Yvette Cooper

  • Gordon Brown, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and former Leader of the Labour Party (2007–2010)
  • Richard Corbett, MEP for Yorkshire and the Humber
  • Seb Dance, MEP for London
  • Anneliese Dodds, MEP for South East England
  • Neena Gill, MEP for the West Midlands
  • Richard Howitt, MEP for the East of England
  • Alan Johnson, former Shadow Chancellor (2010–2011) and former Home Secretary (2009–2010)
  • Jude Kirton-Darling, MEP for North East England
  • Richard Leese, current Leader of Manchester City Council (1996–present)
  • Clare Moody, MEP for South West England
  • Claude Moraes, MEP for London
  • David Martin, MEP for Scotland
  • Linda McAvan, MEP for Yorkshire and the Humber
  • Rhodri Morgan, former First Minister of Wales (2000–2009)
  • Siôn Simon, MEP for the West Midlands
  • Derek Vaughan, MEP for Wales
  • Kezia Dugdale, Leader of the Scottish Labour Party (2015–present)
  • Ian Murray, Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland (2015–2016), MP for Edinburgh South
  • Jeremy Corbyn

  • Lucy Anderson, MEP for London
  • Mick Antoniw, Member of the Welsh Assembly for Pontypridd
  • Jennette Arnold, Chair of London Assembly and AM for North East
  • Katy Clark, former Scottish Labour MP for North Ayrshire and Arran
  • Tam Dalyell, former Father of the House of Commons (2001–2005)
  • Mark Drakeford, current Minister for Health and Social Services in the Welsh Government
  • David Drew, former MP for Stroud
  • Neil Findlay, MSP for Lothian
  • Mike Hedges, Member of the Welsh Assembly for Swansea East
  • Cara Hilton, Member of the Scottish Parliament for Dunfermline (Initial endorsement of Andy Burnham withdrawn)
  • Ken Livingstone, former Mayor of London (2000–2008) (Initial endorsement of Andy Burnham withdrawn)
  • Stan Newens, former MP and MEP
  • Elaine Smith, MSP for Coatbridge and Chryston
  • Julie Ward, MEP for North West England
  • Chris Williamson, former MP for Derby North
  • Christian Wolmar, candidate for the Labour Party's nomination for Mayor of London in the 2016 election
  • Liz Kendall

  • Baroness Armstrong of Hill Top, former Chief Whip (2001–2006)
  • Paul Brannen, MEP for North East England
  • Charles Clarke, former Home Secretary (2004–2006)
  • Alistair Darling, former Chancellor of the Exchequer (2007–2010)
  • Lord Glasman, life peer in the House of Lords and founder of Blue Labour
  • Patricia Hewitt, former Secretary of State for Health (2005–2007)
  • Mary Honeyball, MEP for London
  • Lord Hutton of Furness, former Secretary of State for Defence (2008–2009)
  • Alan Milburn, former Secretary of State for Health (1993–2003)
  • Lord Reid of Cardowan, former Home Secretary (2006–2007)
  • David Miliband, former Foreign Secretary (2007–2010) and current CEO of International Rescue Committee (2013–present)
  • Jim Murphy, former leader of the Scottish Labour Party (2014-2015)
  • Jacqui Smith, former Home Secretary (2007–2009)
  • Baroness Taylor of Bolton, former Chief Whip (1998–2001)
  • Andy Burnham

  • Charlie Condou, actor and writer
  • Steve Coogan, actor and comedian
  • Liam Fray, frontman of indie rock band, The Courteeners
  • Clare Gerada, general practitioner and former Chair of the Council of the Royal College of General Practitioners (2010–2013)
  • Eddie Izzard, actor and comedian
  • Sally Lindsay, actress and television presenter
  • Abby Tomlinson, founder and leader of the Milifandom
  • David Walliams, comedian, actor and author
  • Yvette Cooper

  • Dan Hodges, journalist, blogger and Daily Telegraph columnist
  • Sarah Solemani, actress and playwright
  • Polly Toynbee, journalist and Guardian columnist
  • Robert Webb, comedian, actor and writer
  • Liz Kendall

  • David Aaronovitch, journalist
  • Nick Cohen, journalist
  • Philip Collins, journalist
  • Rod Liddle, journalist
  • John Mills, businessman and party donor
  • John Rentoul, journalist
  • Dave Rowntree, Blur drummer, solicitor, animator, and political activist
  • Andy Burnham

    Burnham received the nominations of 111 CLPs.

    Yvette Cooper

    Cooper received the nominations of 109 CLPs.

    Jeremy Corbyn

    Corbyn received the nominations of 152 CLPs.

    Liz Kendall

    Kendall received the nominations of 18 CLPs.

  • Barking CLP
  • Bermondsey and Old Southwark CLP
  • Camberwell and Peckham CLP
  • Carmarthen East and Dinefwr CLP
  • Cities of London and Westminster CLP
  • Croydon South CLP
  • Dulwich and West Norwood CLP
  • East Ham CLP
  • Ilford North CLP
  • Leicester West CLP
  • Lewisham East CLP
  • Mitcham and Morden CLP
  • Moray CLP
  • Newton Abbot CLP
  • Sedgefield CLP
  • Streatham CLP
  • Wolverhampton South East CLP
  • Vauxhall CLP
  • Undeclared

    256 CLPs did not nominate a candidate for party leader.

    Andy Burnham

  • Union of Construction, Allied Trades and Technicians (UCATT)
  • Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers (USDAW)
  • Musicians' Union (MU)
  • Yvette Cooper

  • Community
  • National Union of Mineworkers (NUM)
  • Jeremy Corbyn

  • Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen (ASLEF)
  • Bakers, Food and Allied Workers Union (BFAWU)
  • Communication Workers Union (CWU)
  • Transport Salaried Staffs' Association (TSSA)
  • UNISON
  • Unite the Union (Unite)
  • Undeclared

  • Broadcasting, Entertainment, Cinematograph and Theatre Union (BECTU)
  • General, Municipal, Boilermakers and Allied Trade Union (GMB)
  • Unity
  • Jeremy Corbyn

  • Fire Brigades Union (FBU)
  • National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT)
  • Prison Officers Association (POA)
  • Yvette Cooper

  • Jewish Labour Movement
  • Jeremy Corbyn

  • Socialist Educational Association
  • Socialist Health Association
  • Liz Kendall

  • Labour Party Irish Society
  • Jeremy Corbyn

  • Podemos, left-wing political party in Spain
  • Socialist Party, Trotskyist political party in England and Wales
  • Liz Kendall

  • Progress
  • References

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