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.

Mark Ferguson
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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