As Tony Lloyd aims to be selected as a Labour Police and Crime Commissioner candidate, the Parliamentary Labour Party needs a new chair. Last night nominations closed, and the candidates are:
John Cryer
Dave Watts
We’ll be profiling both candidates ahead of the vote (of Labour MPs) which takes place on March 14th.
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Mark Ferguson is the Labour MP for Gateshead Central and Whickham, and was the editor of LabourList from 2010 to 2015.
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