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| The general secretary of one of Britain's biggest trade unions has called for Gordon Brown to face a leadership challenge this autumn. | The general secretary of one of Britain's biggest trade unions has called for Gordon Brown to face a leadership challenge this autumn. |
| Paul Kenny of the GMB said the prime minister should stand to gauge his own support within Labour. | Paul Kenny of the GMB said the prime minister should stand to gauge his own support within Labour. |
| The call follows party's defeat by the SNP in Glasgow East, previously one of the party's safest seats. | |
| It also comes as Mr Brown is meeting Labour activists and union leaders to discuss future policy. | |
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| Mr Kenny told the BBC that Labour MPs should hold a leadership contest this autumn to clear up questions surrounding Mr Brown's future. | Mr Kenny told the BBC that Labour MPs should hold a leadership contest this autumn to clear up questions surrounding Mr Brown's future. |
| Mr Brown was chosen as Labour leader last year, after his only rival - leftwinger John McDonnell - failed to amass enough support among MPs to go to a poll of party members and unions. | Mr Brown was chosen as Labour leader last year, after his only rival - leftwinger John McDonnell - failed to amass enough support among MPs to go to a poll of party members and unions. |
| Mr Kenny's comments come as the unions, which now account for the vast majority of Labour funding, are reportedly putting about 100 demands on issues ranging from new rights for workers to free school meals for all primary school pupils. | |
| The three-day Labour National Policy Forum will consider new ideas and amendments to current policies. | |
| It brings together 55 Constituency Labour Parties and 30 trade unions, as well as other socialist movements. | |
| It divides policy into six areas - Britain in the world; communities; crime and justice; education; health; prosperity. | |
| The SNP's victory in Glasgow East - by 365 votes - overturns a Labour majority of 13,507 at the last general election. |