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Old 11-12-2006, 22:42   #19
g jones
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Re: If not Brown, then who?

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Originally Posted by SPUGGIE J View Post
Its the right of the party members to choose a party leader. So in my book just handing to a baton to someone else is a bit wierd.
The Labour Party is a coalition between workers represented in afflilated unions, and party members. The leadership contest is divided into 3 votes. 33% The unions, 33% party members and 33% MP's. Most (all??) unions are going 1 member 1 vote this time.

I think apples don't fall far from the tree, and this will see Benn easily win the union vote, comfortably win the party vote and as a result MPs will back a popular winner.

I think like his dad he will be a breath of fresh air.
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