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| Kezia Dugdale and Katy Clark stand for Scottish Labour deputy leader role | Kezia Dugdale and Katy Clark stand for Scottish Labour deputy leader role |
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| Scottish Labour MP Katy Clark and MSP Kezia Dugdale are the two contenders hoping to become the party's new deputy leader, it has been confirmed. | Scottish Labour MP Katy Clark and MSP Kezia Dugdale are the two contenders hoping to become the party's new deputy leader, it has been confirmed. |
| Declarations for the post have closed with Ms Clark still seeking one more nomination from fellow MPs and MSPs before the final deadline on Tuesday. | |
| MP Jim Murphy and MSPs Neil Findlay and Sarah Boyack are to stand in the leadership contest. | MP Jim Murphy and MSPs Neil Findlay and Sarah Boyack are to stand in the leadership contest. |
| Scottish Labour is seeking a new leader after Johann Lamont resigned. | Scottish Labour is seeking a new leader after Johann Lamont resigned. |
| Her deputy Anas Sarwar also stood down to allow Labour in Scotland to select a new top team. | Her deputy Anas Sarwar also stood down to allow Labour in Scotland to select a new top team. |
| Voting begins on Monday 17 November and the new leader and deputy should be formally elected on Saturday 13 December. | Voting begins on Monday 17 November and the new leader and deputy should be formally elected on Saturday 13 December. |
| Sources close to Ms Clark said she had secured the 10 nominations required and was confident of being on the ballot. | |
| 'Win the trust' | 'Win the trust' |
| Launching her bid to be deputy leader, Ms Dugdale, an MSP for the Lothian region, said: "I stand for tomorrow's Scotland - a country free from poverty and injustice, with opportunity for everyone. | Launching her bid to be deputy leader, Ms Dugdale, an MSP for the Lothian region, said: "I stand for tomorrow's Scotland - a country free from poverty and injustice, with opportunity for everyone. |
| "That means good jobs and wages, decent chances at school, more college places, and childcare that doesn't cost twice your rent. | "That means good jobs and wages, decent chances at school, more college places, and childcare that doesn't cost twice your rent. |
| "I want to be part of a leadership team that makes this Labour's crusade. But to do any of it, we need to win the trust of the people again." | "I want to be part of a leadership team that makes this Labour's crusade. But to do any of it, we need to win the trust of the people again." |
| The party's education spokesman at Holyrood, who has only been an MSP since 2011, added: "I am standing to help rebuild our party and support the new leader's efforts to reconnect with the Scottish people. | The party's education spokesman at Holyrood, who has only been an MSP since 2011, added: "I am standing to help rebuild our party and support the new leader's efforts to reconnect with the Scottish people. |
| "I hear what the Scottish people say. I know they want change. | "I hear what the Scottish people say. I know they want change. |
| "It used to be said that we should do less, better. Now we have to do everything better." | "It used to be said that we should do less, better. Now we have to do everything better." |
| 'Politics has changed' | 'Politics has changed' |
| Many of the MPs and MSPs who have nominated her for deputy leader have also nominated Mr Murphy for the leadership job. | Many of the MPs and MSPs who have nominated her for deputy leader have also nominated Mr Murphy for the leadership job. |
| However, Ms Dugdale insisted she was not standing on a joint ticket and had been nominated by parliamentarians backing each of the three leadership candidates. | However, Ms Dugdale insisted she was not standing on a joint ticket and had been nominated by parliamentarians backing each of the three leadership candidates. |
| North Ayrshire and Arran MP Katy Clark has received the support of the Unison union, which on Saturday backed Mr Findlay to be party leader. | North Ayrshire and Arran MP Katy Clark has received the support of the Unison union, which on Saturday backed Mr Findlay to be party leader. |
| Launching her deputy leadership campaign, Ms Clark, who has been at Westminster since 2005, said: "We must recognise that Scottish politics has changed and it can't be business as usual. | Launching her deputy leadership campaign, Ms Clark, who has been at Westminster since 2005, said: "We must recognise that Scottish politics has changed and it can't be business as usual. |
| "The vast majority of people want a secure job, a decent home and access to good quality public services. This is prevented for too many by wealth being held in the hands of a minority. | "The vast majority of people want a secure job, a decent home and access to good quality public services. This is prevented for too many by wealth being held in the hands of a minority. |
| "It is unacceptable in the 21st Century that people have to queue at a foodbank to feed their children. These are the issues I will be addressing throughout the campaign." | "It is unacceptable in the 21st Century that people have to queue at a foodbank to feed their children. These are the issues I will be addressing throughout the campaign." |