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Nominations close for Scottish Labour leader Nominations close for Scottish Labour leader
(about 9 hours later)
Nominations will close later for candidates seeking to be the new Scottish Labour leader.Nominations will close later for candidates seeking to be the new Scottish Labour leader.
MP Jim Murphy and MSPs Neil Findlay and Sarah Boyack have all declared they will stand.MP Jim Murphy and MSPs Neil Findlay and Sarah Boyack have all declared they will stand.
The ballot of Labour MPs, MSPs and MEPs, party members and affiliated unions begins on 17 November and will see a leader announced on 13 December.The ballot of Labour MPs, MSPs and MEPs, party members and affiliated unions begins on 17 November and will see a leader announced on 13 December.
Mr Murphy has received the most nominations from MPs and MSPs with 27. Mr Findlay has 11 and Ms Boyack 10.Mr Murphy has received the most nominations from MPs and MSPs with 27. Mr Findlay has 11 and Ms Boyack 10.
Both Mr Findlay and Ms Boyack have listed themselves among their political backers.Both Mr Findlay and Ms Boyack have listed themselves among their political backers.
However, Mr Findlay has been picking up significant support from union leaders.However, Mr Findlay has been picking up significant support from union leaders.
Unison - which represents about 150,000 public service workers in Scotland - said it would be giving its support to Mr Findlay in the leadership ballot.Unison - which represents about 150,000 public service workers in Scotland - said it would be giving its support to Mr Findlay in the leadership ballot.
Profile: Sarah Boyack's story
Profile: Neil Findlay's story
Profile: Jim Murphy's story
Members of affiliated trade unions receive a third of the votes under Labour's electoral college system, with one third going to parliamentarians and the other third to party members.Members of affiliated trade unions receive a third of the votes under Labour's electoral college system, with one third going to parliamentarians and the other third to party members.
Scottish Labour is seeking a new leader after Johann Lamont resigned last month, claiming Westminster treated the party in Scotland as a "branch office".Scottish Labour is seeking a new leader after Johann Lamont resigned last month, claiming Westminster treated the party in Scotland as a "branch office".
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.
Scottish Labour hold 38 of 129 seats in the Scottish Parliament, 40 of 59 Scottish seats in the House of Commons and two of the six Scottish seats in the European Parliament.
In order to be able to stand in the leadership elections, candidates need support of one eight of the 80 Scottish parliamentarians.
MSP Kezia Dugdale and MP Katy Clark have declared their intention to stand as the party's deputy leader.MSP Kezia Dugdale and MP Katy Clark have declared their intention to stand as the party's deputy leader.
However, Ms Clark needs one more nomination from an MP, MSP or MEP to reach the 10 required to have her name on the ballot.However, Ms Clark needs one more nomination from an MP, MSP or MEP to reach the 10 required to have her name on the ballot.
Sources close to Ms Clark said she had secured the 10th nomination and was confident of being on the ballot once nominations close.Sources close to Ms Clark said she had secured the 10th nomination and was confident of being on the ballot once nominations close.
Many of the MPs and MSPs who have nominated Ms Dugdale for deputy leader have also nominated Mr Murphy for the leadership job.Many of the MPs and MSPs who have nominated Ms Dugdale 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.