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Labour deputy race nears climax | Labour deputy race nears climax |
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The contenders to be the Labour Party's next deputy leader are continuing to battle for support as the seven-week contest enters its final hours. | |
The ballot of the three million union members who have a vote has closed, but Labour Party members, MPs and MEPs have until 1700 BST to vote. | |
Campaign team canvassing suggests the turnout could be in the 30%-50% range among Labour and union members. | Campaign team canvassing suggests the turnout could be in the 30%-50% range among Labour and union members. |
There are six in the running for the job. The result is due on Sunday. | There are six in the running for the job. The result is due on Sunday. |
Turnout figures are being closely guarded. | |
Marathon campaign | |
After the marathon campaign, in which there have been more than a dozen six-way public debates, the candidates will have hoped to persuade voters to not only make them their first choice, but also to win second preferences. | |
The way the voting system works, being listed as a voters' second preference could be vital to the result. | The way the voting system works, being listed as a voters' second preference could be vital to the result. |
The votes will be counted in a series of rounds - with the last place candidate dropping out and their second choices being allocated to the others - until someone gets to the 50% mark. | The votes will be counted in a series of rounds - with the last place candidate dropping out and their second choices being allocated to the others - until someone gets to the 50% mark. |
Manchester announcement | Manchester announcement |
The last of the hustings was a "virtual" one, screened on the Labour Party YouTube site on Thursday. | The last of the hustings was a "virtual" one, screened on the Labour Party YouTube site on Thursday. |
The candidates are International Development Secretary Hilary Benn, Labour chairwoman Hazel Blears, backbencher Jon Cruddas, Northern Ireland Secretary Peter Hain, Justice minister Harriet Harman and Education Secretary Alan Johnson. | The candidates are International Development Secretary Hilary Benn, Labour chairwoman Hazel Blears, backbencher Jon Cruddas, Northern Ireland Secretary Peter Hain, Justice minister Harriet Harman and Education Secretary Alan Johnson. |
Although it is widely accepted as a difficult election to call, the bookmakers have Alan Johnson as favourite, followed by Hilary Benn. | Although it is widely accepted as a difficult election to call, the bookmakers have Alan Johnson as favourite, followed by Hilary Benn. |
The result of the contest, to succeed John Prescott as deputy party leader, will be announced at a special party conference in Manchester on Sunday afternoon. | The result of the contest, to succeed John Prescott as deputy party leader, will be announced at a special party conference in Manchester on Sunday afternoon. |