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Blears facing confidence motion Blears facing confidence motion
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Former Communities Secretary Hazel Blears is set to face a motion of no confidence at a meeting of her constituency party in Salford. Former Communities Secretary Hazel Blears is facing a vote on a motion of no confidence at a meeting of her constituency party in Salford.
Some party members have criticised her for quitting the government on the eve of local elections this month and undermining the chances of candidates.Some party members have criticised her for quitting the government on the eve of local elections this month and undermining the chances of candidates.
Her expenses claims have also come under intense scrutiny.Her expenses claims have also come under intense scrutiny.
She has said she regrets the timing of her resignation and earlier criticism of Gordon Brown's performance. A group of about 30 protesters gathered outside Salford Civic Centre with placards calling for her to go.
Although some of her constituents have called on her to step down as an MP at the next election, Ms Blears is expected to survive the vote. Expected to survive
Some of the protesters chanted "Hazel out, Hazel out". Around four police officers watched the demonstration.
Organiser Stephen Kingston, 50, said: "I was collecting signatures in Salford precinct earlier today. In the space of an hour-and-a-half we had 250 signatures backing the call that she must go.
"The feelings of people are absolutely phenomenal. If she is not deselected tonight I think this campaign will go on."
Steve Kingston said Hazel Blears had little local support
Ms Blears has said she regrets the timing of her resignation and earlier criticism of Gordon Brown's performance.
Despite the calls for her to step down as an MP at the next election, Ms Blears is expected to survive the vote.
Around 100 people are expected to attend the meeting, but only 44 of them - delegates from the wards and unions -
She repaid £13,000 after it emerged she had not paid capital gains tax on the sale of a property.She repaid £13,000 after it emerged she had not paid capital gains tax on the sale of a property.
Although her actions were within the rules, they were described as "totally unacceptable" by the prime minister.Although her actions were within the rules, they were described as "totally unacceptable" by the prime minister.