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A decision on whether Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn should automatically be included in the party's leadership race is set to be made by its ruling National Executive Committee.A decision on whether Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn should automatically be included in the party's leadership race is set to be made by its ruling National Executive Committee.
Labour-commissioned legal analysis states he needs nominations by 51 MPs and MEPs - just like any challenger - but unions say, as leader, he does not.Labour-commissioned legal analysis states he needs nominations by 51 MPs and MEPs - just like any challenger - but unions say, as leader, he does not.
Mr Corbyn has vowed to fight any exclusion from the ballot paper.Mr Corbyn has vowed to fight any exclusion from the ballot paper.
Angela Eagle launched a challenge to Mr Corbyn's leadership on Monday.Angela Eagle launched a challenge to Mr Corbyn's leadership on Monday.
The former shadow business secretary said she could provide the leadership "in dark times for Labour" that Mr Corbyn could not.The former shadow business secretary said she could provide the leadership "in dark times for Labour" that Mr Corbyn could not.
Mr Corbyn, who was elected leader in a vote of grassroots members last year, will speak at the Unite union's policy conference in Brighton later, as the party's NEC meets in London.Mr Corbyn, who was elected leader in a vote of grassroots members last year, will speak at the Unite union's policy conference in Brighton later, as the party's NEC meets in London.
"The subject matter - the internal rules of a Labour leadership contest - sounds dry," says BBC political correspondent Iain Watson."The subject matter - the internal rules of a Labour leadership contest - sounds dry," says BBC political correspondent Iain Watson.
"But the decision Labour's national executive makes later today could be explosive."But the decision Labour's national executive makes later today could be explosive.
"If Jeremy Corbyn is forced to seek nominations from 50 fellow MPs, he could struggle to get on the ballot as only 40 of his party backed him on a motion of no confidence recently.""If Jeremy Corbyn is forced to seek nominations from 50 fellow MPs, he could struggle to get on the ballot as only 40 of his party backed him on a motion of no confidence recently."
More than 170 supported the motion, following a series of resignations from the shadow cabinet by MPs protesting against Mr Corbyn's leadership. More than 170 supported the motion, following a series of resignations from the shadow cabinet by MPs protesting at Mr Corbyn's leadership.
The BBC has seen legal advice sent to Unite by solicitors that says: "The rules by which the Labour Party is governed are unambiguous: the leader does not require any signatures to be nominated in a leadership election where there is a potential challenger to the leadership."The BBC has seen legal advice sent to Unite by solicitors that says: "The rules by which the Labour Party is governed are unambiguous: the leader does not require any signatures to be nominated in a leadership election where there is a potential challenger to the leadership."
It is thought Mr Corbyn would struggle to amass 51 signatures because his support is concentrated in the party's wider membership.It is thought Mr Corbyn would struggle to amass 51 signatures because his support is concentrated in the party's wider membership.
The solicitors make clear that legal action will be launched unless Mr Corbyn is automatically on the leadership ballot, and they would halt any leadership election by applying to the High Court for an injunction.The solicitors make clear that legal action will be launched unless Mr Corbyn is automatically on the leadership ballot, and they would halt any leadership election by applying to the High Court for an injunction.
Meanwhile, a YouGov poll for the Election Data website suggested that of 1,221 trade union members surveyed, 63% thought Mr Corbyn was doing badly as leader, compared with 33% who thought he was doing well.Meanwhile, a YouGov poll for the Election Data website suggested that of 1,221 trade union members surveyed, 63% thought Mr Corbyn was doing badly as leader, compared with 33% who thought he was doing well.
'Woman's time''Woman's time'
Also, 76% said it was unlikely that Mr Corbyn would ever become prime minister, while 69% said it was unlikely Labour would win the next election while he was leader.Also, 76% said it was unlikely that Mr Corbyn would ever become prime minister, while 69% said it was unlikely Labour would win the next election while he was leader.
Union representatives take up 12 of the NEC seats - about a third of the total.Union representatives take up 12 of the NEC seats - about a third of the total.
Speaking on Monday, Ms Eagle said it was time for the Labour Party to elect a female leader.Speaking on Monday, Ms Eagle said it was time for the Labour Party to elect a female leader.
She told Channel 4 News: "The Conservatives have their second woman prime minister.She told Channel 4 News: "The Conservatives have their second woman prime minister.
"The Labour Party, the party of equality who pioneered anti-discrimination, it's about time they had their first elected woman leader.""The Labour Party, the party of equality who pioneered anti-discrimination, it's about time they had their first elected woman leader."
Meanwhile, deputy leader Tom Watson has told a parliamentary Labour Party (PLP) meeting that his abandoned peace talks with union leaders earlier this month had failed to close the gap between MPs and pro-Corbyn elements of the party.Meanwhile, deputy leader Tom Watson has told a parliamentary Labour Party (PLP) meeting that his abandoned peace talks with union leaders earlier this month had failed to close the gap between MPs and pro-Corbyn elements of the party.
He said: "For years I've been told I'm a fixer. Well I've tried to fix this, I've really, really tried, and I've failed.He said: "For years I've been told I'm a fixer. Well I've tried to fix this, I've really, really tried, and I've failed.
"I've tried to find a way forward for the party between two apparently irreconcilable decisions."I've tried to find a way forward for the party between two apparently irreconcilable decisions.
"Clearly the vast majority of the PLP has already made it clear they wouldn't countenance a settlement that involved Jeremy staying in place.""Clearly the vast majority of the PLP has already made it clear they wouldn't countenance a settlement that involved Jeremy staying in place."