contender.

She is a former special adviser to Harriet Harman and then Health Secretary Patricia Hewitt who has argued for reform of public services.

Ms Kendall has acknowledged she is the "outside candidate" but says the party needs "a fresh start". She rejected calls to stand down from the contest and back another candidate to beat Mr Corbyn.

She says she'll regain the public's trust in Labour on the economy, promising sound public finances and protection of the poor and vulnerable. Her pitch stresses the need to make the party electable, saying that the party won't be able to help people if it is in opposition.

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Ms Kendall is not marriedand does not have children. She worked for two think-tanks: the Institute for Public Policy Research and the King's Fund, and was also a political adviser to Harriet Harman in the 1990s.

Profile of Liz Kendall

Liz Kendall's vision for government

Deputy leadership contenders

At the same time, a election is taking place for deputy leader, with five candidates in the frame.

Ben Bradshaw

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A former journalist and Labour cabinet minister, Ben Bradshaw has been the MP for Exeter since 1997.

He plans a "big tent" approach to ensure Labour does not miss out on votes in the south of England, saying the party has to "broaden its appeal".

Reflecting on who should replace Ed Miliband, he said: "I would prefer to see one of the new generation come forward rather than someone