Endorsements in the 2016 Labour Party leadership election (UK)

Summary

Labour politicians

Jeremy Corbyn

• Diane Abbott, Shadow Health Secretary since 2016; candidate for Leader in 2010; MP for Hackney North and Stoke Newington
• Richard Burgon, Shadow Justice Secretary and Shadow Lord Chancellor since 2016; MP for Leeds East
• Dawn Butler, former Minister for Young Citizens and Youth Engagement 2009–2010; MP for Brent South 2005–2010; MP for Brent Central since 2015.
• Ronnie Campbell, MP for Blyth Valley
• Stephen Hepburn, MP for Jarrow
• Imran Hussain, Shadow Minister of State for International Development since 2016; MP for Bradford East
• Ian Lavery, Shadow Minister for Trade Unions & Civil Society since 2015; MP for Wansbeck
• Clive Lewis, Shadow Defence Secretary since 2016; MP for Norwich South
• Rebecca Long-Bailey, Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury; MP for Salford and Eccles
• Andy McDonald, Shadow Transport Secretary since 2016, MP for Middlesbrough
• John McDonnell, Shadow Chancellor since 2015; candidate for Leader in 2007 and 2010; MP for Hayes and Harlington
• Ian Mearns, MP for Gateshead
• Grahame Morris, Shadow Communities and Local Government Secretary since 2016; MP for Easington
• Kate Osamor, Shadow International Development Secretary since 2016; MP for Edmonton
• Angela Rayner, Shadow Secretary of State for Education and Shadow Minister for Women and Equalities since 2016, MP for Ashton-under-Lyne
• Dennis Skinner, former Chairman of the Labour Party ; MP for Bolsover
• Emily Thornberry, Shadow Foreign Secretary since 2016, MP for Islington South and Finsbury
• Jon Trickett, Shadow Secretary of State for Business since 2016; MP for Hemsworth

• Lucy Anderson, MEP for London
• Julie Ward, MEP for North West England

• Mick Antoniw, AM for Pontypridd
• Jennette Arnold, AM for North East
• Bill Butler, former MSP for Glasgow Anniesland
• Neil Findlay, MSP for Lothian
• Mike Hedges, Member of the Welsh Assembly for Swansea East
• Cara Hilton, former MSP for Dunfermline
• Richard Leonard, MSP for Central Scotland
• Ken Livingstone, former Mayor of London
• Murad Qureshi, former London-wide Member of the London Assembly for the Labour Party
• Alex Rowley, Deputy Leader of the Scottish Labour Party since 2015; MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife
• Elaine Smith, former Deputy Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament; MSP for Central Scotland
• Chris Williamson, former MP for Derby North

  Owen Smith

• Paul Brannen, MEP for North East England
• Richard Corbett, MEP for Yorkshire and the Humber
• Seb Dance, MEP for London
• Theresa Griffin, MEP for North West England
• Richard Howitt, MEP for the East of England
• David Martin, MEP for Scotland
• Linda McAvan, MEP for Yorkshire and the Humber
• Catherine Stihler, MEP for Scotland
• Derek Vaughan, MEP for Wales
• Glenis Willmott, Leader of the European Parliamentary Labour Party since 2009; MEP for the East Midlands

• Leighton Andrews, former Minister for Education and Skills ; former Member of the Welsh Assembly for Rhondda
• Tom Copley AM, London Assembly Member
• Hefin David, Member of the Welsh Assembly for Caerphilly
• Kezia Dugdale, Leader of the Scottish Labour Party since 2015
• Peter Hain, Baron Hain, former Shadow Welsh Secretary and Welsh Secretary ; former MP for Neath
• Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London since 2016
• Lee Waters, Member of the Welsh Assembly for Llanelli
• Stewart Wood, Baron Wood of Anfield, former co-Shadow Minister without Portfolio

  ''Angela Eagle''

Individuals

Jeremy Corbyn

• Akala, rapper and poet
• Attila the Stockbroker, punk poet, musician and songwriter
• Lily Allen, singer, songwriter, actress and television presenter
• Angela Barnes, comedian
• Mike Barson, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, composer, and keyboardist for Madness
• Joey Barton, professional footballer
• Billy Bragg, singer
• Charlotte Church, singer-songwriter, actress and television presenter
• Jack Carroll, comedian and a runner-up on Britain's Got Talent
• Janice Connolly, actress, comedian and artistic director
• Manuel Cortes, General Secretary of the Transport Salaried Staffs' Association
• Miriam David, Professor of Education at the Institute of Education, University of London
• Ivor Dembina, stand-up comedian
• Professor Stephen Deutsch, composer
• Danny DeVito, actor, comedian and director
• Brian Eno, musician and composer
• Jennie Formby, regional secretary and former political director of Unite the Union
• George Galloway, Leader of the Respect Party, broadcaster and former MP for Bradford West
• Janey Godley, stand-up comedian and writer
• Jeremy Hardy, comedian
• Rufus Hound, comedian, actor and presenter
• Robin Ince, comedian, actor and writer
• Selma James, feminist writer
• Lee Jasper, Senior Policy Advisor on Equalities to the former Mayor of London Ken Livingston
• Owen Jones, journalist and political commentator
• Shappi Khorsandi, comedian
• Ken Loach, film and television director
• Norman Lovett, stand-up comedian and actor
• Miriam Margolyes, actress
• Francesca Martinez, comedian and writer
• Paul Mason, journalist and writer
• Len McCluskey, general secretary of Unite the Union
• Ewan McGregor, actor
• Patrick Monahan, comedian
• Alan Moore, comic book writer
• Charles Shaar Murray, music journalist and broadcaster
• Dave Nellist, former Labour MP and national chair of TUSC
• Jo Neary, comedian, writer and actress
• Novelist, grime MC and producer
• Tyrone O'Sullivan, former NUM branch secretary and trade union activist
• Sara Pascoe, stand-up comedian and actress
• Maxine Peake, actress
• Grace Petrie, singer-songwriter
• John Rees, founder of Counterfire and Stop The War Coalition
• Michael Rosen, novelist and poet
• Zack Sabre Jr., professional wrestler
• Bernie Sanders, U.S Senator and 2016 Democratic Party Presidential Candidate
• Alexei Sayle, stand-up comedian and actor
• Ian Saville, magician
• Lynne Segal, socialist feminist academic and activist
• Mark Serwotka, General Secretary of the Public and Commercial Services Union
• Arthur Smith, alternative comedian and writer
• Harry Leslie Smith, writer and political commentator
• Mark Steel, stand-up comedian and columnist
• Stormzy, grime artist
• Ava Vidal, comedian
• Holly Walsh, comedian
• Dave Ward, General Secretary of Communication Workers Union
• Matt Wrack, General Secretary of the Fire Brigades Union

  Owen Smith

• Tracy-Ann Oberman, actress
• Frances Barber, actress
• David Blanchflower, labour economist, former member of McDonnell's Economic Advisory Committee
• Alastair Campbell, journalist, broadcaster, and former Director of Communications and Strategy to Prime Minister Tony Blair
• Charlie Condou, actor and writer
• William Dalrymple, historian and writer
• Robert Harris, novelist
• Konnie Huq, television presenter and writer
• Jason Isaacs, actor
• Ross Kemp, actor and investigative journalist
• Paul Kenny, former General Secretary of GMB
• Nick Miles, actor
• Caitlin Moran, English journalist, author, and broadcaster at The Times
• Richard Murphy, British chartered accountant and political economist
• Jay Rayner, journalist, writer, broadcaster and food critic
• Tony Robinson, actor, comedian and TV presenter
• J. K. Rowling, novelist, author of the Harry Potter fantasy series
• Abby Tomlinson, founder and leader of the Milifandom
• Robert Webb, comedian, actor and writer
• Simon Wren-Lewis, economist, former member of the Economic Advisory Committee

  Constituency Labour Parties

Jeremy Corbyn

Owen Smith

Affiliated trade unions

Jeremy Corbyn

• UNISON
• Unite the Union
• Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen
• Communication Workers Union
• Transport Salaried Staffs' Association
• Union of Construction, Allied Trades and Technicians
• Fire Brigades Union
• Bakers, Food and Allied Workers' Union

  Owen Smith

• General, Municipal, Boilermakers and Allied Trade Union
• Community
• Musicians' Union
• Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers

  Undeclared

• Broadcasting, Entertainment, Cinematograph and Theatre Union
• National Union of Mineworkers

  Non-affiliated trade unions

Jeremy Corbyn

• Prison Officers Association
• National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers

  Socialist societies

Jeremy Corbyn

• Disability Labour

  Owen Smith

• Jewish Labour Movement
• Labour Movement for Europe
• Socialist Health Association

  Undeclared

• BAME Labour
• Chinese for Labour
• Christians on the Left
• Fabian Society
• Labour Animal Welfare Society
• Labour Campaign for International Development
• LGBT Labour
• Labour Finance and Industry Group
• Labour Housing Group
• Labour Party Irish Society
• Labour Movement for Europe
• Labour Students
• Labour Women's Network
• National Union of Labour and Socialist Clubs
• Scientists for Labour
• Socialist Educational Association
• Socialist Environment and Resources Association
• Society of Labour Lawyers
• Tamils for Labour

  Affiliated organisations

Jeremy Corbyn

• Young Labour

  Organisations

Jeremy Corbyn

• Alliance for Workers' Liberty
• Campaign for Labour Party Democracy
• Disabled People Against Cuts
• Rudimental, English drum and bass band
• Labour Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament
• Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners
• Labour Party Marxists
• Labour Representation Committee
• National Campaign Against Fees and Cuts
• Stop the War Coalition
• UB40, English reggae band

  Owen Smith

• Progress

  Publications