Dagenham MP Jon Cruddas (pictured with me above) launched his campaign for the Labour Party Deputy Leadership earlier tonight. I was really pleased to be there to show my support.
Jon Cruddas is a breath of fresh air. Here’s a candidate that wants to debate ideas and policy, has no baggage, is not ashamed of our party’s trade union link and also – and most importantly – has his feet placed firmly on the ground.
I can’t wait to start campaigning for Jon!
Go to www.joncruddas.org.uk to find out why Jon Cruddas is the best person to be the Labour Party’s next Deputy Leader.
Miranda, your comment is invited here: https://newerlabour.blogspot.com/2006/10/cruddas-to-launch-deputy-leader.html
It would appear that this event has caused explosions of bloggospheric significance…
This is just the candidacy that our party needs – we’re also endorsing Jon.
https://thedaily.wordpress.com/2006/10/17/cruddas-picking-up-early-momentum/
I’m not sure yet; but he is making all the right noises.
I have decided to support Cruddas in the deputy leadership election too. Essentially I see him as being able to deliver the change that the party needs and I think separating being DPM and deputy party leader is something of a masterstroke that’ll flummox the cabinet wannabe’s
But if you want my reasoning in more detail try this post on my blog at 1300 words it’s a little long for comments
https://parburypolitica.blogspot.com/2006/10/one-where-i-tell-most-powerful-people.html