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Bloggers: Who backs who in the Deputy leadership contest

pauldburgin Mon Feb 19, 2007 at 11:41:12 AM GMT Facebook

From my blog:

Courtesy of Paul Linford:
Hilary Benn
Paul Burgin
Mike Ion
Alex Hilton

Hazel Blears
Luke Akehurst

Jon Cruddas
Bob Piper
Kerron Cross
Will Parbury
Antonia Bance
The Daily
Newer Labour

Peter Hain
Tygerland

Alan Johnson
Stuart Bruce

Paul then adds: I couldn't find any blogger who has come out in favour of Harriet Harman. When I first posted this I had thought Recess Monkey was planning to back her but I have since been corrected on this point (see comments.) Sitting on the fence, but leaning towards either Benn, Blears or Johnson, is British Spin, while Tom Watson appears to be flirting with either Johnson or Cruddas.

Incidentally Alex Hilton runs Hilary Benn's blog so there is another blogger who has nailed their colours to the mast.

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Bloggers: Who backs who in the Deputy leadership contest | 15 comments (15 topical)

Bloggers: Who backs who in the Deputy leadership (#1)

by Glass House on Mon Feb 19, 2007 at 12:03:42 PM GMT

More and more I'm leaning towards Johnson.

I was quite keen on Benn for a while, but I dont think he'll get the MPs votes.

I liked Cruddas's focus on party renewal, but I've become convinced that a lot of it is just a palatable way on saying 'tack left'

So, yeah - you can put me down as a Johnson supporter

Re: Bloggers: Who backs who (#2)

by JR on Tue Feb 20, 2007 at 12:41:21 PM GMT

I don't think I can fit into these categories as I've not made up my mind yet.

I'm thinking either Harman or Blears but could look elsewhere yet.

Re: Bloggers: Who backs who (#3)

by Glass House on Tue Feb 20, 2007 at 01:31:11 PM GMT

Harman? Why?

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Re: Bloggers: Who backs who (#6)

by JR on Tue Feb 20, 2007 at 03:26:24 PM GMT

Well... because I think she'd be a good candidate. We're already going to have one boring old man as leader - we don't need another one as deputy.

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Re: Bloggers: Who backs who (#8)

by Glass House on Tue Feb 20, 2007 at 04:16:23 PM GMT

I don't think any of the people in the deputy race are boring.

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Re: Bloggers: Who backs who (#10)

by JR on Tue Feb 20, 2007 at 08:57:40 PM GMT

I do.

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Re: Bloggers: Who backs who (#11)

by Glass House on Wed Feb 21, 2007 at 09:17:53 AM GMT

And your reponse to that is to vote Harman? I don't understand your logic at all. She's useless.

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Re: Bloggers: Who backs who (#13)

by JR on Thu Feb 22, 2007 at 01:25:34 AM GMT

In your opinion perhaps, but other people can think differently if they so choose.

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Re: Bloggers: Who backs who (#14)

by Glass House on Thu Feb 22, 2007 at 12:42:37 PM GMT

Don't be like that. I'm not saying you're not allowed another opinion.

I simply stated mine and asked what you see in her

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: Re: Bloggers: Who backs who (#15)

by JR on Thu Feb 22, 2007 at 06:30:40 PM GMT

Well you said "I don't understand your logic. She's useless" and this is attacking my opinion. I think she's a good candidate - good personality, not afriad to face the media and give opinions and she's a woman - and I think it would be good to have a female DPM.

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