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Late push secures Corbyn’s place in the race but his team urges social media socialists to make their support count
THE SOCIAL media socialists who helped Jeremy Corbyn into the race for Labour leader must sign up as party supporters and vote for the left candidate.
That was the call from the Corbyn campaign team after the Islington MP secured his place on the ballot paper at the 11th hour yesterday.
Mr Corbyn doubled his number of nominations in a single day, leaping from 18 supporters to 36.
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