Candidates will need backing of 80 MPs by 5pm on Thursday if they wish to stand

Louise Haigh, Shabana Mahmood and Dame Meg Hillier also among candidates for Labour deputy leadership

Former minister Louise Haigh pitches in with call for ‘economic reset’ as reports suggest candidates will have only four days to secure MP nominations

Party’s ruling body agrees nominations to open on Tuesday and close at 5pm on Thursday

Candidates will need backing of 80 MPs by 5pm on Thursday if they wish to stand

Candidates will need at least 80 nominations to stand chance of succeeding Angela Rayner in role

Potential candidates need backing of at least 20% of parliamentary party, as Shabana Mahmood rules herself out

Candidates are lining up to secure the 80 nominations they need from MPs by 5pm on Thursday in order to reach the knockout round

The education secretary is first to get the 80 MP signatures needed for her nomination but sacked former Commons leader Lucy Powell is just three short with 24 hours before the…

Education secretary and Manchester MP look destined for face-off as three other candidates struggle for MP nominations