Filuwaúrdjan
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« on: May 09, 2005, 12:27:00 PM » |
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For a leadership election to be forced, 20% of the PLP (71 M.P's) have to support a leadership election.
Are there 71 M.P's that might do so? I have in front of me an alphabetical list of Labour M.P's. A quick scan of the list shows that there are easily over 71 M.P's who might do it.
I suspect that if Blair tries to stay in power for too long, a stalking horse bid is likely (a name often mentioned is Alan Simpson), although I tend to think he'll resign before that happens.
Either way, the first meeting of the new PLP is crucial.
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