challenger

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Rayner, who is also seen as a potential challenger to Sir Keir, told the Guardian newspaper she did not rule out running in any Labour leadership race but said she would not "trigger" a contest.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Under party rules, any challenger would need the support of 81 Labour MPs -- 20 percent of the party in parliament -- to trigger a leadership contest.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Under Labour Party rules, a contest is triggered when 81 lawmakers back a specific challenger.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

He also promoted the GOP challenger to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Tina Forte, in 2024 as well as Bresnahan’s 2024 campaign.

From Salon • May 6, 2026

They brought out the official square wooden table for the challenger to stand on, and from the moment Maniac climbed up, you could tell the Knot was in big trouble.

From "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli