Jeremy Corbyn has said Labour under
his leadership is reaching out to voters across the UK, after ex-leader
Neil Kinnock warned against his re-election.
Lord Kinnock told the BBC the party faced a "lifetime" out of power if Mr Corbyn wins the leadership contest.But Mr Corbyn told ITV's Peston on Sunday Lord Kinnock should be "more optimistic", as he insisted Labour could appeal to the centre-ground.
It comes with under a week to go until the contest ends this Saturday.
Kinnock warns against Jeremy Corbyn re-election
Guide to the Labour leadership election
Mr Corbyn is being challenged for the leadership by Owen Smith, a former Labour work and pensions spokesman".
The contest was sparked after Mr Corbyn lost a vote of no confidence by his MPs, following a series of resignations from his shadow cabinet in protest at his leadership.
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