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9 January 2020updated 02 Aug 2021 1:03pm

Labour leadership race: the candidates’ pitches so far

A summary of each candidates’ op-eds, big interviews and campaign videos

By Ailbhe Rea

Clive Lewis

Clive Lewis, who has been the MP for Norwich South since 2015, has been a strong supporter of Jeremy Corbyn, but resigned from Corbyn’s shadow cabinet rather than voting to trigger Article 50. He then became a prominent voice from the left of the party, calling for Labour to adopt a second referendum position. He re-joined the shadow cabinet in January 2018.

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