Monday, December 25, 2006

Jeremy Corbyn considering a bid for deputy leadership

Dear Julie

Who are you supporting? Will you support a candidate from the left? Are there any women lefties? I would love to know but perhaps you could send a list?

See http://politics.guardian.co.uk/deputyleader/story/0,,1975968,00.html
which says that "Leftwing Labour MP Jeremy Corbyn is considering a bid for the party's deputy leadership." There is an interesting article on a McDonnell supporting website called Reclaim Labour http://reclaimlabour.blogspot.com/ that writes "Jeremy Corbyn would make a superb candidate for deputy leader....
However, after widespread consultations with activists on the Labour left, Reclaim Labour has come to the conclusion that a Corbyn candidacy would be a mistake. As we have said, Cruddas has massive backing from both the trade union leaderships and broad lefts.
Accordingly, not only would Corbyn lose trade union support he would also, potentially, sabotage McDonnell's trade union base."

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