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By Alex Smith / @alexsmith1982

Diane Abbot is at 25/1 to win the Labour leadership, having declared her intention to stand today. Today’s other new arrival to the contest, Andy Burnham, is at 8/1.

Ladbrokes‘ odds on the frontrunners as they stand are:

David Miliband 4/7

Ed Miliband 11/4

Andy Burnham 8/1

Ed Balls 8/1

Diane Abbot 25/1

John McDonnell 100/1

Alex is the founder and CEO of The Cares Family. He was editor and first director of LabourList in 2009-2010, during which time he established the site as the number one Labour blog, and later an aide to Ed Miliband.

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