It’s reported that Harriet Harman will step down as Deputy Leader.
She will remain deputy leader throughout the leadership campaign but will stand down once the new leader has been elected.
Harriet Harman is stepping down as Deputy Leader of the Labour Party
— samana haq (@samhaq2000) May 8, 2015
The deputy leader contest will run concurrently with the leadership contest, following Miliband’s resignation earlier today.
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