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| Welsh Labour unity plea as party names new leader | Welsh Labour unity plea as party names new leader |
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| Welsh Labour has been urged to unite behind its new UK leader as left-winger Jeremy Corbyn is seen as the favourite to win the contest on Saturday. | |
| Some Labour figures have vowed not to serve in his shadow cabinet if he wins. | Some Labour figures have vowed not to serve in his shadow cabinet if he wins. |
| Blaenau Gwent AM Alun Davies, who backed Andy Burnham, said: "You can't fight an election and then complain about the result," claiming Mr Corbyn would have a "mandate to lead". | Blaenau Gwent AM Alun Davies, who backed Andy Burnham, said: "You can't fight an election and then complain about the result," claiming Mr Corbyn would have a "mandate to lead". |
| Yvette Cooper and Liz Kendall are also hoping to succeed Ed Miliband. | Yvette Cooper and Liz Kendall are also hoping to succeed Ed Miliband. |
| Mr Davies, a former Welsh government minister, told BBC Wales: "If Jeremy Corbyn wins, he wins; he's got a mandate to lead and we have to respect that. It's time to move on." | Mr Davies, a former Welsh government minister, told BBC Wales: "If Jeremy Corbyn wins, he wins; he's got a mandate to lead and we have to respect that. It's time to move on." |
| Pontypridd AM Mick Antoniw, a supporter of Mr Corbyn, conceded it would "difficult at the moment" for the left-winger to win a general election. | Pontypridd AM Mick Antoniw, a supporter of Mr Corbyn, conceded it would "difficult at the moment" for the left-winger to win a general election. |
| But he claimed that could change over time as Mr Corbyn had his "finger on the pulse of public disengagement and dissatisfaction with politics". | But he claimed that could change over time as Mr Corbyn had his "finger on the pulse of public disengagement and dissatisfaction with politics". |
| However, Mr Corbyn may also need to win over some of his Labour colleagues, given his criticism of Nato and opposition to renewal of the Trident nuclear weapons system. | However, Mr Corbyn may also need to win over some of his Labour colleagues, given his criticism of Nato and opposition to renewal of the Trident nuclear weapons system. |
| Bridgend MP Madeleine Moon said: "I disagree with Jeremy's foreign policy and defence policy. | Bridgend MP Madeleine Moon said: "I disagree with Jeremy's foreign policy and defence policy. |
| "That's a conversation we will have to have and I think it's going to be a difficult conversation." | "That's a conversation we will have to have and I think it's going to be a difficult conversation." |
| With assembly elections in May next year, the Welsh party is watching the result closely as it seeks to retain power. | With assembly elections in May next year, the Welsh party is watching the result closely as it seeks to retain power. |
| First Minister Carwyn Jones - who did not meet Mr Corbyn during the leadership campaign - is due to return from an official visit to Japan later on Saturday. | First Minister Carwyn Jones - who did not meet Mr Corbyn during the leadership campaign - is due to return from an official visit to Japan later on Saturday. |
| In August he said Mr Corbyn would be "an unusual choice" for party leader, although he did not say which of the contenders he preferred. | In August he said Mr Corbyn would be "an unusual choice" for party leader, although he did not say which of the contenders he preferred. |
| The result will be announced at a Labour Party event in central London at about 11:30 BST. | The result will be announced at a Labour Party event in central London at about 11:30 BST. |