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By-election delays leader contest By-election delays leader contest
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The Scottish Labour Party has postponed the leadership contest to choose Wendy Alexander's replacement until after the Glasgow East Westminster by-election.The Scottish Labour Party has postponed the leadership contest to choose Wendy Alexander's replacement until after the Glasgow East Westminster by-election.
Acting leader Cathy Jamieson said the by-election campaign was the priority for Labour, which is defending a 13,500-vote majority in the seat.Acting leader Cathy Jamieson said the by-election campaign was the priority for Labour, which is defending a 13,500-vote majority in the seat.
Voters in the constituency will go to the polls on 24 July, after sitting MP David Marshall quit on health grounds.Voters in the constituency will go to the polls on 24 July, after sitting MP David Marshall quit on health grounds.
Scottish Labour hopes to have a new leader by the end of September.Scottish Labour hopes to have a new leader by the end of September.
Possible contenders for the job include Ms Jamieson, Andy Kerr, Margaret Curran, Iain Gray and Charlie Gordon - the MSP who solicited an illegal £950 donation for Ms Alexander's leadership campaign.Possible contenders for the job include Ms Jamieson, Andy Kerr, Margaret Curran, Iain Gray and Charlie Gordon - the MSP who solicited an illegal £950 donation for Ms Alexander's leadership campaign.
Scottish Labour said delaying the leadership contest would allow all Labour MSPs to focus on Glasgow East.Scottish Labour said delaying the leadership contest would allow all Labour MSPs to focus on Glasgow East.
Ms Jamieson said: "Our collective priority in the coming weeks should be the Glasgow East by-election."Ms Jamieson said: "Our collective priority in the coming weeks should be the Glasgow East by-election."