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Britain's Labour Party leader wins high court leadership battle

Xinhua, July 29, 2016 Adjust font size:

A bid to prevent Britain's Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn from fighting the leadership battle was blocked by a court in London Thursday.

A Labour Party donor, Michael Foster, said Corbyn should need nominations from members of Parliament (MPs) just like his challenger Owen Smith.

The party's national executive committee (NEC) had ruled on a majority vote that Corbyn, as leader, did not need to find 51 supporters from MPs or MEPs.

The decision by the High Court means Corbyn can continue to defend his leadership.

Legal arguments were heard from both sides in the High Court on Tuesday with the judgement given Thursday afternoon.

The challenge comes as the civil war in the party continues, with Corbyn estranged from most of his MPs. But the left wing leader has massive grassroots support.

Corbyn welcomed the decision, but said it had been a waste of court time. Endit