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| Alexander set to be next leader | Alexander set to be next leader |
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| Wendy Alexander is set to become the new leader of the Scottish Labour Party. | Wendy Alexander is set to become the new leader of the Scottish Labour Party. |
| Nominations for the post will close at noon, with Ms Alexander, 44, the only candidate. | Nominations for the post will close at noon, with Ms Alexander, 44, the only candidate. |
| The Paisley North MSP has pledged to reform the party, renew its policies and re-connect with the people. | |
| Her leadership is expected to be formally confirmed at a special conference of MSPs, MPs, union leaders and party members next month. | Her leadership is expected to be formally confirmed at a special conference of MSPs, MPs, union leaders and party members next month. |
| This conference is likely to be before the UK Labour Party conference on 23 September. | This conference is likely to be before the UK Labour Party conference on 23 September. |
| Before then, the "big ideas" politician intends to stage a series of meetings to take her message of reform and renewal to all parts of the country. | Before then, the "big ideas" politician intends to stage a series of meetings to take her message of reform and renewal to all parts of the country. |
| Left wingers have failed to raise the six MSPs needed to sign the nomination papers for any challenger in the leadership contest. | Left wingers have failed to raise the six MSPs needed to sign the nomination papers for any challenger in the leadership contest. |