UK Labor Party Leadership Election Process Officially Begins... Final Announcement on April 4

Candidate registration for one week starting from the 7th (local time)

Voting will take place from February 21 to April 2

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Jaehee] The UK’s two major parties, including the main opposition Labour Party, are officially starting the process to elect a new party leader.

According to the UK daily The Guardian and BBC on the 6th (local time), the Labour Party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) held a meeting that day and finalized the schedule and regulations for electing the new party leader.

Current leader Jeremy Corbyn announced that he would step down once a successor is elected, following Labour’s crushing defeat in last month’s general election on the 12th.

Members of Parliament (MPs) and Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) who wish to run for the new party leader must complete registration during the one-week period from the 7th to the 13th (local time).

Five candidates have officially declared their bids: Keir Starmer, the Shadow Brexit Secretary; Emily Thornberry, the Shadow Foreign Secretary; Jess Phillips; Lisa Nandy; and Clive Lewis.

Rebecca Long Bailey, the Shadow Business Secretary, who is supported by Jeremy Corbyn’s core group, is also expected to run.

To stand in the leadership election, a candidate must secure the support of at least 22 MPs.

Additionally, endorsements are required from at least 5% of Labour Party constituency parties or from three affiliated organizations, including at least two trade unions.

Voting in the Labour Party leadership election is open not only to full party members but also to supporters who pay ?25 (approximately 38,000 KRW).

Members of associations or trade unions affiliated with the Labour Party can obtain voting rights by paying this fee between February 14 and 16.

Voting will take place from February 21 to April 2, and the final result of the leadership election will be announced at a special party conference on April 4.

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