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Owen Smith has postponed the formal launch of his Labour leadership bid after the attacks in Nice, which have left more than 80 people dead.Owen Smith has postponed the formal launch of his Labour leadership bid after the attacks in Nice, which have left more than 80 people dead.
The former shadow work and pension secretary was due to make a speech in Pontypridd setting out why he wanted to challenge Jeremy Corbyn. The former shadow work and pensions secretary was due to make a speech in Pontypridd setting out why he wanted to challenge Jeremy Corbyn.
But he said he would not go ahead as planned following the "heartbreaking" news from Nice overnight.But he said he would not go ahead as planned following the "heartbreaking" news from Nice overnight.
He tweeted in French: "Solidarity and fraternity with the French people."He tweeted in French: "Solidarity and fraternity with the French people."
In his planned speech, the Pontypridd MP had been due to say he was the only one of a "new generation of Labour MPs" who can "secure Labour's future". Labour MP and former minister Angela Eagle launched a separate challenge to Mr Corbyn's leadership earlier this week
Labour MP Angela Eagle launched a separate challenge to Jeremy Corbyn's leadership earlier this week. In his planned speech, Mr Smith - who has been Pontypridd MP since 2010 - had been due to say he was the only one of a "new generation of Labour MPs" who can "secure Labour's future".
Mr Corbyn, who faces a revolt from his MPs but is backed by many party members, will fight the challenges. Mr Smith has been given a boost after one of Mr Corbyn's strongest supporters in Parliament transferred her support to him.
Following weeks of turmoil in the wake of the EU referendum result, which saw Mr Corbyn accused by some of not campaigning strongly enough for a Remain win, Mr Corbyn now faces two potential leadership challengers. Jo Stevens, who has been MP for Cardiff Central since May 2015, said it had become "painfully obvious that we have been unable to fulfil the very basic day to day operation as the official opposition in Parliament" in recent weeks.
Despite dozens of resignations from his front bench and losing a no confidence motion among his MPs by 172 votes to 40, Mr Corbyn says he will fight efforts to remove him as leader. "We cannot present ourselves as a government in waiting without leadership and a leadership team that commands the respect and support of not only members....but Labour voters and potential Labour voters," she wrote in an e-mail to party members.
'No confidence'
Despite facing a revolt from his MPs, Mr Corbyn retains the strong support of many party members and has said he will fight the challenges in a contest which is expected to be decided in September.
Mr Corbyn, who was accused by some MPs of not campaigning strongly enough for a Remain win in last month's EU referendum, has suffered dozens of resignations from his front bench and lost a no confidence motion among his MPs by 172 votes to 40.
Labour's ruling National Executive Committee said on Tuesday that Mr Corbyn would automatically go on to the ballot paper as the sitting leader. His challengers needs the backing of 51 MPs or MEPs - 20% of the Parliamentary party - to stand.Labour's ruling National Executive Committee said on Tuesday that Mr Corbyn would automatically go on to the ballot paper as the sitting leader. His challengers needs the backing of 51 MPs or MEPs - 20% of the Parliamentary party - to stand.
Speaking outside the meeting, Mr Corbyn, who was elected as leader overwhelmingly in a vote of Labour members and registered supporters last year, said he would campaign on "all the things that matter".Speaking outside the meeting, Mr Corbyn, who was elected as leader overwhelmingly in a vote of Labour members and registered supporters last year, said he would campaign on "all the things that matter".
Former shadow business secretary Ms Eagle - who has already secured 51 nominations from MPs - has been calling for Mr Corbyn to resign for days.Former shadow business secretary Ms Eagle - who has already secured 51 nominations from MPs - has been calling for Mr Corbyn to resign for days.
She said she had eventually decided to launch a formal challenge because he was unwilling to stand down and she could provide the real leadership he could not.She said she had eventually decided to launch a formal challenge because he was unwilling to stand down and she could provide the real leadership he could not.