Labour today announces the timetable for the election of its new Leader and Deputy Leader, following a meeting of the National Executive Committee.
Harriet Harman MP, Acting Leader of the Labour Party, said:
“Labour is today announcing the timetable for electing our next Leader and Deputy Leader.
“The General Election saw the Labour Party suffer a serious defeat, and over the coming weeks we need an open and honest debate on the right way forward.
“Our challenge now is to use this time to listen and learn, to elect a new Leader and Deputy Leader who will rebuild the Labour Party in order to take the fight to this Tory Government and to stand up for Britain.
“This contest will be run under the new rules we agreed last year: a broad and open contest with one person, one vote. We want as many people as possible to take part. More than 30,000 new members have joined the party in the last few days and I hope many more members and supporters will take this opportunity to have their voice heard.
“In the meantime, Labour will be taking forward our task as the official Opposition of holding the Government to account.”
The full leadership election timetable, as agreed today by the NEC, is as follows:
Friday 15 May Election Period
OpensMonday 8 June PLP Nomination
Hustings for LeaderTuesday 9 June PLP Nomination
Hustings for Deputy LeaderTuesday 9 June PLP Nominations
Open12 noon Monday 15 June PLP Nominations
(Leader) Close12 noon Wednesday 17 June PLP Nominations
(Deputy Leader) CloseWednesday 17 June Hustings period
opens12 noon Friday 31 July Supporting
Nominations Close12 noon Wednesday 12 August Last date to join
as member, affiliated supporter, or registered supporterFriday 14 August Ballot mailing
despatched12 noon Thursday 10 September Ballot closes
Saturday 12 September Special conference to announce result
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