All leadership candidates need to be nominated by 15 % of Labour MPs (up from 12.5 %) to even stand in the election. (theconversation.com)
In total 113 candidates stood in the election with all 42 seats being contested for the first time since 1979 after boundary changes had taken place. (en.wikipedia.org)
57 candidates stood in the election with 15 seats being contested, which included 2 seats in Greenhill ward due to a by - election being held at the same time. (en.wikipedia.org)