LABOUR’S Jeremy Corbyn is set to visit Colchester to rally support for his leadership bid.

Mr Corbyn will speak at Essex University next week.

He is battling against Andy Burnham, Yvette Cooper and Liz Kendall to be the party’s next leader.

Mr Burnham has already visited Colchester and Ms Cooper is expected to visit in the coming weeks.

Speakers at the event on Wednesday, will be Shelly Asquith, Jane Basham, Elisa Vazquez-Walters and Mr Corbyn who will also take questions.

Questions should be emailed to ColchesterLabourEvents@gmail.com in advance.

The event takes place at the Ivor Crewe Lecture Theatre, in Wivenhoe Park, from 4.30pm to 6pm.

The closing date for voting is September 10 with the result due to be announced two days later.