2007 Labour Party deputy leadership election

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Template:Future election The 2007 Labour Party deputy leadership election is a British political party election for the position of Deputy Leader of the Labour Party. John Prescott, the current Deputy Leader, announced on 10 May 2007 that he was standing down from that position and that he would be going as Deputy Prime Minister about the same time that Tony Blair tendered his resignation as Prime Minister.[1]

There had been reports that an increasing number of Labour MPs and members of the NEC had been been attempting to get the election for the position of deputy leader abandoned in order to save the £2,000,000 it was estimated that the contest would cost.[2][3] There would have had to have been a special conference convened if such an alteration was to be made.

Successfully nominated candidates

Hilary Benn standing for position of Deputy Leader of the Labour Party
Hazel Blears standing for position of Deputy Leader of the Labour Party

All 6 declared candidates secured more than the 45 nominations that was the minimum requirement for them to get onto the ballot paper by close of nominations at 12:30 UTC+1 on 17 May 2007.[14][15] Latest results for the Labour leadership elections are viewable at Labour's website.

Ballot

Affiliated Constituencies PLP Total
style="background-color: Template:Labour Party (UK)/meta/color" | Hilary Benn
style="background-color: Template:Labour Party (UK)/meta/color" | Hazel Blears
style="background-color: Template:Labour Party (UK)/meta/color" | John Cruddas
style="background-color: Template:Labour Party (UK)/meta/color" | Peter Hain
style="background-color: Template:Labour Party (UK)/meta/color" | Harriet Harman
style="background-color: Template:Labour Party (UK)/meta/color" | Alan Johnson

Suggested candidates not standing

Jeremy Corbyn announced in December 2006 he was considering running for the Deputy Leadership. However, there was no subsequent statement from him on it and he nominated Hilary Benn for the Deputy Leadership.[16] No other eligible person - i.e. Labour MP - announced they were considering standing for the position except for the six nominated candidates and Jeremy Corbyn.

There was some speculation about Ed Balless, Patricia Hewitt (backed Harriet Harman, in response to a question from John Pienaar on The Weekend News on BBC Radio Five Live on 9 December 2006), David Miliband[17] and Jack Straw standing for the position, but no sign that they had ever said they were inclined to run and all had ruled themselves out before nominations opened.

Timeline of events

Main article: Timeline for the 2007 Labour Party (UK) Leadership elections and new Prime Minister

See also

References

  1. ^ Prescott tells Labour: I'm sorry BBC News
  2. ^ Labour may call off deputy leader race The Independent
  3. ^ Axe Labour deputy post, MP says BBC News
  4. ^ Benn to run for deputy position BBC News
  5. ^ "Brown on brink of Downing Street =". PBC News. 2007-05-16. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  6. ^ "Deputy hopefuls make their case =". BBC News. 2007-05-16. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  7. ^ Blears to run for Labour deputy and admits party 'disengaged' The Guardian, Friday 23 February 2007
  8. ^ Ex-No 10 aide Cruddas will stand BBC News
  9. ^ Leftwinger launches deputy leadership campaign The Guardian
  10. ^ Labour deputy race gathers pace BBC News
  11. ^ "Hain and Harman claim places on deputy ballot =". The Guardian. 2007-05-10. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  12. ^ Harman intends Labour deputy bid BBC News
  13. ^ U.K.'s Johnson Abandons Labour Party Leadership Race (Update2)
  14. ^ "McDonnell short for leadership race". Reuters. 2007-05-15. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  15. ^ "Labour leadership, close of nominations". Labour Party (UK). 2007-05-17. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  16. ^ Meacher set to challenge Brown from left The Guardian, 20 December 2006
  17. ^ Profile: David Miliband BBC News, 14 September 2006
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