kˈælæɡən wʌz ɹᵻpˈoːɹɾᵻd təbi ðə fˈeɪvɹɪt wɪð hɪz səpˈoːɹɾɚz, bᵻlˈiːvɪŋ ðˌɐɾɪt wʌz ɪmpˈɑːsᵻbəl ðætðə lˈɛftwˈɪŋ fˈʊt kʊd wˈɪn ðə vˈoʊts ʌv mˈoːɹ ðɐn hˈæf ʌv ðoʊz hˌuː hæd pɹˈiːviəsli səpˈoːɹɾᵻd ðə ɹˈaɪtwˈɪŋ hˈiːli.
Callaghan was reported to be the favourite with his supporters, believing that it was impossible that the left-wing Foot could win the votes of more than half of those who had previously supported the right-wing Healey.