Labour MP Jess Phillips is set to confirm she will stand to replace Jeremy Corbyn as party leader, Sky News understands
The prominent backbencher will become the latest opposition politician to announce she is throwing her hat in the ring for the top job, with others expected to declare shortly, including theA critic of Mr Corbyn, the 38-year-old had already hinted heavily she would enter the race to lead Labour, calling for the party to"to try something different".
Sky News political correspondent Tamara Cohen tweeted:"Jess Phillips will announce her leadership bid tonight, I understand.The straight-talking Birmingham Yardley MP was first elected to parliament in 2015. Although she has held no frontbench role, Ms Phillips has captured attention at Westminster with her campaigning on equality issues and tackling violence against women.
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