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| Jeremy Corbyn urges caution over Labour leadership poll | Jeremy Corbyn urges caution over Labour leadership poll |
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| Jeremy Corbyn has urged his supporters to be "a bit cautious" after an opinion poll suggested he will romp to victory in Labour's leadership contest. | Jeremy Corbyn has urged his supporters to be "a bit cautious" after an opinion poll suggested he will romp to victory in Labour's leadership contest. |
| The YouGov poll for The Times of 1,400 eligible voters put Mr Corbyn on 53%, 32 points ahead of Andy Burnham. | The YouGov poll for The Times of 1,400 eligible voters put Mr Corbyn on 53%, 32 points ahead of Andy Burnham. |
| The left-wing MP said his campaign was "going very well" but ballot papers had not yet been sent out. | The left-wing MP said his campaign was "going very well" but ballot papers had not yet been sent out. |
| Alastair Campbell has warned Labour risks "driving itself off a cliff" if Mr Corbyn is elected. | Alastair Campbell has warned Labour risks "driving itself off a cliff" if Mr Corbyn is elected. |
| Tony Blair's former spokesman is urging support for "anyone but Corbyn" in the leadership vote, arguing that the Islington North MP could never win a general election. | |
| Mr Corbyn, a backbencher who was seen as a rank outsider at the start of the campaign, has been packing out meeting halls across the UK, with many of his supporters joining the Labour Party to vote for him. | Mr Corbyn, a backbencher who was seen as a rank outsider at the start of the campaign, has been packing out meeting halls across the UK, with many of his supporters joining the Labour Party to vote for him. |
| The party has gained 79,000 members since the general election and 145,000 registered supporters. | The party has gained 79,000 members since the general election and 145,000 registered supporters. |
| 'Democratic process' | 'Democratic process' |
| If the findings of the YouGov poll were repeated in the leadership election, Mr Corbyn would win without the need for second preferences to be counted. | If the findings of the YouGov poll were repeated in the leadership election, Mr Corbyn would win without the need for second preferences to be counted. |
| YouGov president Peter Kellner said he "would personally be astonished if Corbyn does not end up as Labour's leader" despite voting not starting until Friday and the result not being declared until 12 September. | YouGov president Peter Kellner said he "would personally be astonished if Corbyn does not end up as Labour's leader" despite voting not starting until Friday and the result not being declared until 12 September. |
| But others were warning about reading too much into one poll, given the difficulties of carrying out a representative survey of Labour's membership and those who have signed up as party supporters. | But others were warning about reading too much into one poll, given the difficulties of carrying out a representative survey of Labour's membership and those who have signed up as party supporters. |
| A spokeswoman for Yvette Cooper's campaign said: "This does not reflect our extensive phone banking data, which does not suggest any single candidate will receive 50% of first preferences." | A spokeswoman for Yvette Cooper's campaign said: "This does not reflect our extensive phone banking data, which does not suggest any single candidate will receive 50% of first preferences." |
| Mr Corbyn told BBC Radio London his campaign was going "very well" but added: "We should be a little bit cautious." | Mr Corbyn told BBC Radio London his campaign was going "very well" but added: "We should be a little bit cautious." |
| "There is still time for people to register as supporters and no ballot papers have been sent out yet", the Islington North MP added. | "There is still time for people to register as supporters and no ballot papers have been sent out yet", the Islington North MP added. |
| Asked about Mr Campbell's criticism, he said the leadership contest was "very democratic". | Asked about Mr Campbell's criticism, he said the leadership contest was "very democratic". |
| He said the large number of new Labour Party members was a "good thing", adding: "If they choose somebody, the leader that others don't like, well I think we have to accept the democratic process." | He said the large number of new Labour Party members was a "good thing", adding: "If they choose somebody, the leader that others don't like, well I think we have to accept the democratic process." |
| But he described "Corbynmania" as a "bit embarrassing". | But he described "Corbynmania" as a "bit embarrassing". |
| Labour leadership contest | Labour leadership contest |
| At-a-glance profiles of the four contenders | At-a-glance profiles of the four contenders |
| Mr Campbell said on his blog that he thought Mr Corbyn was "an OK guy, a good MP, and his stance clearly chimes with many people's views of anti-austerity" but his ability to lead and hold the party together "is likely to be low". | Mr Campbell said on his blog that he thought Mr Corbyn was "an OK guy, a good MP, and his stance clearly chimes with many people's views of anti-austerity" but his ability to lead and hold the party together "is likely to be low". |
| He added: "Once the pressures of real, difficult decisions and the day to day leadership of the main opposition kick in, I fear that activists currently cashing in on perceived 'betrayal' by past Labour leaders are going to end up feeling very badly let down." | He added: "Once the pressures of real, difficult decisions and the day to day leadership of the main opposition kick in, I fear that activists currently cashing in on perceived 'betrayal' by past Labour leaders are going to end up feeling very badly let down." |
| Mr Campbell was criticised by left wing Labour MP and former leadership hopeful Diane Abbott, with the two clashing on Twitter about Labour's record. | Mr Campbell was criticised by left wing Labour MP and former leadership hopeful Diane Abbott, with the two clashing on Twitter about Labour's record. |
| On Monday Barry Sheerman became the latest Labour MP to call for the leadership contest to be "paused" over fears it had been infiltrated by supporters of other parties. | On Monday Barry Sheerman became the latest Labour MP to call for the leadership contest to be "paused" over fears it had been infiltrated by supporters of other parties. |
| These fears have been rejected by Labour, which says robust checks are in place. | These fears have been rejected by Labour, which says robust checks are in place. |