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Labour leadership: Jeremy Corbyn campaigns in Wales | Labour leadership: Jeremy Corbyn campaigns in Wales |
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Jeremy Corbyn brings his Labour leadership campaign to Wales as a fierce battle for the support of party members continues. | Jeremy Corbyn brings his Labour leadership campaign to Wales as a fierce battle for the support of party members continues. |
The veteran left-winger has won the backing of more local constituency parties in Wales and the UK than the other three candidates. | The veteran left-winger has won the backing of more local constituency parties in Wales and the UK than the other three candidates. |
He will visit Llandudno and Connah's Quay on Monday and Tredegar and Cardiff on Tuesday. | He will visit Llandudno and Connah's Quay on Monday and Tredegar and Cardiff on Tuesday. |
Andy Burnham, Yvette Cooper and Liz Kendall are also in the race. | Andy Burnham, Yvette Cooper and Liz Kendall are also in the race. |
Sniping | Sniping |
On Monday, Mr Corbyn called for a debate on public ownership of firms, saying some industries were "natural monopolies". | |
But the idea was criticised by former Labour minister and Pontypridd MP Kim Howells, who said it would "cost a fortune" and would not improve services. | |
Senior Labour figures including former Prime Minister Tony Blair have claimed that a Labour party led by Mr Corbyn would be seen as too extreme by voters at a general election. | Senior Labour figures including former Prime Minister Tony Blair have claimed that a Labour party led by Mr Corbyn would be seen as too extreme by voters at a general election. |
There have also been claims that Labour has been infiltrated by hard left activists and by Conservatives aiming to ensure the party elects a left-wing leader. | There have also been claims that Labour has been infiltrated by hard left activists and by Conservatives aiming to ensure the party elects a left-wing leader. |
First Minister Carwyn Jones has not publicly backed any candidate, but has said Mr Corbyn would be a "surprise choice". | First Minister Carwyn Jones has not publicly backed any candidate, but has said Mr Corbyn would be a "surprise choice". |
However, he has also warned that sniping between the rival camps is the increasingly bitter battle is a "gift" to Labour's opponents. | However, he has also warned that sniping between the rival camps is the increasingly bitter battle is a "gift" to Labour's opponents. |
The winner, to be chosen by a vote of Labour party members, will be named on 12 September. | The winner, to be chosen by a vote of Labour party members, will be named on 12 September. |