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Jeremy Corbyn[FONT="] has seen off a legal challenge that tried to force him off the Labour leadership ballot, but the party is facing fresh criticism over its decision to announce the winner on the same day as its main annual event for women.[/FONT][FONT="]Corbyn’s place on the ballot was ruled to be secure, after Mr Justice Foskett said in the high court that it was “correct in law” for the incumbent leader to have the automatic right to be a candidate.[/FONT]
[FONT="]The case had been brought by Michael Foster, a former parliamentary candidate and party donor, whose counsel argued that Corbyn should be forced to sign up the required number of nominations in order to stand.[/FONT]
[FONT="]However, Foskett backed the decision of Labour’s ruling national executive committee (NEC) that the leader did not need the backing of 51 MPs or MEPs when facing a challenge.[/FONT]
[FONT="]The ruling means the contest proceeds as a straight fight between Corbyn, the favourite, and Owen Smith, who has the backing of much of the parliamentary party.
Read more @: Jeremy Corbyn fights off court challenge over Labour leadership ballot
A big win for Corbyn and his supporters within the Labour party. :applaud:applaud[/FONT]