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Hain to confirm deputy PM attempt Hain runs as deputy Labour leader
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Wales and Northern Ireland Secretary Peter Hain is expected to confirm he wants to become Labour's deputy leader. Wales and Northern Ireland Secretary Peter Hain has confirmed that he wants to become Labour's deputy leader.
It is thought Mr Hain will set out his intentions later at a fringe meeting at the TUC conference in Brighton. He will formally announce his candidacy in a speech to the Fabian Society at the TUC conference in Brighton.
The Neath MP has undergone a political journey which has taken the former Young Liberal anti-apartheid campaigner into the Labour cabinet. The Neath MP said: "I can confirm that I do intend to stand for the deputy leadership of the Labour Party when that contest happens next year".
Last week he confirmed his support for Gordon Brown to succeed Tony Blair when he steps down as prime minister. Last week he announced his support for Gordon Brown to succeed Tony Blair when he steps down as prime minister.
He is to expected to state openly what has long been hinted at - that he would like to take over as Labour's number two when John Prescott stands down. Mr Hain has now also confirmed that he would like to take over as Labour's number two when John Prescott stands down.
Mr Prescott has said that he will go when Mr Blair stands down.Mr Prescott has said that he will go when Mr Blair stands down.
Rugby tourRugby tour
The BBC understands that Mr Hain will not formally launch a campaign at the TUC conference - particularly as there is no vacancy yet. Mr Hain's candidacy for the deputy leader post marks the latest stage in a political journey which has taken him from president of the Young Liberals and anti-apartheid campaigner into the Labour cabinet.
But he will explain where he believes Labour's future lies and his role in that. In Brighton he will outline where he believes Labour's future lies and his role in that.
He is expected to face competition from several other senior ministers also vying for the job.He is expected to face competition from several other senior ministers also vying for the job.
John Prescott has said he will go when Tony Blair stands downJohn Prescott has said he will go when Tony Blair stands down
Mr Hain has been working for many months to gain backing from the unions. Their support will be crucial in any deputy leadership contest, as union members hold one-third of the votes.Mr Hain has been working for many months to gain backing from the unions. Their support will be crucial in any deputy leadership contest, as union members hold one-third of the votes.
Mr Hain was born in Nairobi and brought up in South Africa. He was educated at Pretoria Boys High School, the University of London and Sussex University.Mr Hain was born in Nairobi and brought up in South Africa. He was educated at Pretoria Boys High School, the University of London and Sussex University.
He was a leading anti-apartheid campaigner and in 1969 made headlines with his disruption of the all-white South African rugby team's tour of the UK.He was a leading anti-apartheid campaigner and in 1969 made headlines with his disruption of the all-white South African rugby team's tour of the UK.
He became president of the Young Liberals, but joined Labour in 1977. He worked as a trade union official until entering the Commons at a 1991 by-election for the traditional south Wales valleys Labour stronghold of Neath. He left the Liberals to join Labour in 1977. He worked as a trade union official until entering the Commons at a 1991 by-election for the traditional south Wales valleys Labour stronghold of Neath.
His first job in government following Tony Blair's 1997 general election victory was as a junior Welsh Office minister, where he was responsible for managing Alun Michael's campaign for the leadership of Welsh Labour.His first job in government following Tony Blair's 1997 general election victory was as a junior Welsh Office minister, where he was responsible for managing Alun Michael's campaign for the leadership of Welsh Labour.
Mr Hain was then moved to the Foreign Office as minister for Africa. After a short stint at the Department of Trade and Industry as energy minister, he returned to the Foreign Office after the 2001 general election as minister for Europe.Mr Hain was then moved to the Foreign Office as minister for Africa. After a short stint at the Department of Trade and Industry as energy minister, he returned to the Foreign Office after the 2001 general election as minister for Europe.
In October 2002, he replaced Paul Murphy as secretary of state for Wales, and in May 2005 also took on the same job in Northern Ireland - coincidentally, again replacing Mr Murphy.In October 2002, he replaced Paul Murphy as secretary of state for Wales, and in May 2005 also took on the same job in Northern Ireland - coincidentally, again replacing Mr Murphy.
  • Meanwhile, a meeting of Welsh Labour MPs to discuss the party's leadership crisis has been called off following appeals from both Mr Blair and Mr Brown.
    • The Welsh group of the parliamentary party had planned to meet on 18 September, when MPs were expected to discuss issuing a statement calling for the prime minister's resignation.
    Several MPs from Wales were prominent among those who called on Mr Blair to set out the timetable for his resignation. The issue is particularly relevant in Wales ahead of next May's assembly election.