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Labour MP says she will trigger leadership contest by Monday if cabinet does not launch challenge – ask it happened

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Catherine West says she will try to get the necessary signatures herself to trigger a leadership contestMapped: how Labour lost ground in different directionsGordon Brown has been appointed as a special envoy on global finance.Number 10 said:The PM has committed to boosting the country’s security and resilience’In this role, Gordon Brown will advise on how global finance cooperation can help to achieve this. Continue reading...

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