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| Move on from Blair, Labour urged | Move on from Blair, Labour urged |
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| It is time for Labour to move on from Blairism, one of the contenders for the party's deputy leadership has said. | It is time for Labour to move on from Blairism, one of the contenders for the party's deputy leadership has said. |
| Speaking to BBC One's The Politics Show, Jon Cruddas said the "magic" of Tony Blair's early years had changed into an "extraordinary" resilience. | Speaking to BBC One's The Politics Show, Jon Cruddas said the "magic" of Tony Blair's early years had changed into an "extraordinary" resilience. |
| The left-wing candidate said: "The page has turned, it's time to move on." | The left-wing candidate said: "The page has turned, it's time to move on." |
| Meanwhile former home secretary Charles Clarke has said Gordon Brown is increasingly likely to face a contest to be the next Labour leader. | Meanwhile former home secretary Charles Clarke has said Gordon Brown is increasingly likely to face a contest to be the next Labour leader. |
| The prime minister and the deputy prime minister John Prescott are due to stand down by September this year. | The prime minister and the deputy prime minister John Prescott are due to stand down by September this year. |
| "That sort of magic of the early years has changed into a sort of resilient durability Jon Cruddas class="" href="/1/hi/uk_politics/6329269.stm">Doubt at 'Blair quit' calls | |
| "Ten years is an awfully long time to be prime minister of any one country," Mr Cruddas told The Politics Show. | "Ten years is an awfully long time to be prime minister of any one country," Mr Cruddas told The Politics Show. |
| "That sort of magic of the early years has changed into a sort of resilient durability, which is very impressive, irrespective of whether you agree with it or not. | "That sort of magic of the early years has changed into a sort of resilient durability, which is very impressive, irrespective of whether you agree with it or not. |
| "I mean, the stuff he takes is extraordinary." | "I mean, the stuff he takes is extraordinary." |
| New Labour agenda | New Labour agenda |
| An aide to Mr Cruddas said the Dagenham MP and former Downing Street adviser felt Labour needs to "refresh itself". | An aide to Mr Cruddas said the Dagenham MP and former Downing Street adviser felt Labour needs to "refresh itself". |
| Mr Cruddas has previously said the party needed to reconnect with the electorate. | Mr Cruddas has previously said the party needed to reconnect with the electorate. |
| His comments come after Mr Blair appealed for party activists to keep faith with the New Labour agenda. | His comments come after Mr Blair appealed for party activists to keep faith with the New Labour agenda. |
| Mr Clarke said Gordon Brown should set out a 'clear vision' | Mr Clarke said Gordon Brown should set out a 'clear vision' |
| Hilary Benn, Hazel Blears, Peter Hain, Harriet Harman, Alan Johnson and Jack Straw are the other MPs to officially declare, or indicate, an interest in the deputy leadership post. | Hilary Benn, Hazel Blears, Peter Hain, Harriet Harman, Alan Johnson and Jack Straw are the other MPs to officially declare, or indicate, an interest in the deputy leadership post. |
| On Sunday Mr Clarke told Sky News that Gordon Brown, the favourite to succeed Mr Blair, should set out a clear vision for the country - and was increasingly likely to face a challenge. | On Sunday Mr Clarke told Sky News that Gordon Brown, the favourite to succeed Mr Blair, should set out a clear vision for the country - and was increasingly likely to face a challenge. |
| "I think there may very well be a contested election but the fact is that whether there is or not depends on addressing this policy agenda," he said. | "I think there may very well be a contested election but the fact is that whether there is or not depends on addressing this policy agenda," he said. |
| If it turns out that the Labour Party have a coronation, I mean we might as well have a heredity leader of the Labour Party Tony Benn | If it turns out that the Labour Party have a coronation, I mean we might as well have a heredity leader of the Labour Party Tony Benn |
| "And I think the best way that Gordon could secure his future would be to address that policy agenda - I am disappointed he hasn't done so far - and I hope he'll begin to start doing that." | "And I think the best way that Gordon could secure his future would be to address that policy agenda - I am disappointed he hasn't done so far - and I hope he'll begin to start doing that." |
| Former Labour cabinet minister Tony Benn said a contest was needed to give party members and the trade unions a chance to vote when Mr Blair finally steps down. | Former Labour cabinet minister Tony Benn said a contest was needed to give party members and the trade unions a chance to vote when Mr Blair finally steps down. |
| He also claimed that if leadership contender John McDonnell, MP for Hayes and Harlington, is not nominated, then party members will have been "shut out". | He also claimed that if leadership contender John McDonnell, MP for Hayes and Harlington, is not nominated, then party members will have been "shut out". |
| Mr Benn told GMTV's The Sunday Programme: "If MPs refused to nominate John McDonnell for example... and deny the party a choice, then Gordon Brown will not have been elected and will have no authority. | Mr Benn told GMTV's The Sunday Programme: "If MPs refused to nominate John McDonnell for example... and deny the party a choice, then Gordon Brown will not have been elected and will have no authority. |
| "There must be an election. If it turns out that the Labour Party have a coronation, I mean we might as well have a heredity leader of the Labour Party." | "There must be an election. If it turns out that the Labour Party have a coronation, I mean we might as well have a heredity leader of the Labour Party." |
| The Politics Show is on BBC One at 1200 GMT on Sunday. | The Politics Show is on BBC One at 1200 GMT on Sunday. |