Mr Gardiner tells Sky News' Beth Rigby that he will make his final decision within the next 24 hours.
The Labour Party leadership race may have another contender after Barry Gardiner confirmed he is considering a bid for the job.
Speaking from the Middle East, he told Sky News' Beth Rigby that he will make his final decision within the next 24 hours.Mr McCluskey had earlier refuted reports in the Huffington Post that he has asked left-leaning frontbenchers to enter the race to replace Jeremy Corbyn.Mr Gardiner would be entering the race to become
against Sir Keir Starmer, Jess Phillips, Lisa Nandy, Emily Thornberry, Clive Lewis and Corbynite Rebecca Long-Bailey.Mr McCluskey tweeted:"This is utter nonsense. I certainly haven't been approached by Barry to support him as leader. Let me also make clear I have not indicated any concerns about RLB's campaign, or anyone else's.
"I repeat what I've been saying for weeks. There will be no announcement from Unite until our EC meets the candidates on 24 Jan. Claims to the contrary should be dismissed as fake news."
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