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Neil Findlay 'closing gap' for Labour leadership | Neil Findlay 'closing gap' for Labour leadership |
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The campaign for Neil Findlay to be the next Scottish Labour leader has claimed it is closing the gap on frontrunner Jim Murphy. | The campaign for Neil Findlay to be the next Scottish Labour leader has claimed it is closing the gap on frontrunner Jim Murphy. |
The Findlay campaign has indicated the MSP is polling 6% behind his rival ahead of the result on 13 December, according to analysis seen by the BBC. | The Findlay campaign has indicated the MSP is polling 6% behind his rival ahead of the result on 13 December, according to analysis seen by the BBC. |
However, Mr Murphy has won more support from declared elected Labour members and local parties than his rival. | However, Mr Murphy has won more support from declared elected Labour members and local parties than his rival. |
Scottish Labour uses an electoral college to decide the winner. | Scottish Labour uses an electoral college to decide the winner. |
Party members and Scottish MPs, MEPs and MSPs each get a say in electing their new leader, as well as unions and other affiliated organisations. | Party members and Scottish MPs, MEPs and MSPs each get a say in electing their new leader, as well as unions and other affiliated organisations. |
The Scottish Labour leadership contest follows the resignation of Johann Lamont, who stood down from the post while accusing Westminster colleagues of treating the party in Scotland like a "branch office". | The Scottish Labour leadership contest follows the resignation of Johann Lamont, who stood down from the post while accusing Westminster colleagues of treating the party in Scotland like a "branch office". |
Mr Murphy, an MP and former Scottish secretary, is seen as a favourite to win the leadership, which also being contested by MSP Sarah Boyack. | Mr Murphy, an MP and former Scottish secretary, is seen as a favourite to win the leadership, which also being contested by MSP Sarah Boyack. |
The Findlay campaign analysis suggested Mr Findlay had 42% support, behind Mr Murphy's 48%. | The Findlay campaign analysis suggested Mr Findlay had 42% support, behind Mr Murphy's 48%. |
The document also projected: | The document also projected: |
A source in the Findlay camp said the contents of its internal briefing could be "worrying" for Mr Murphy's campaign. | A source in the Findlay camp said the contents of its internal briefing could be "worrying" for Mr Murphy's campaign. |
However, of those who have declared, Mr Murphy has been backed by 43 Scottish Labour parliamentarians, 105 councillors, 34 CLP branches and four union or affiliate organisations. | However, of those who have declared, Mr Murphy has been backed by 43 Scottish Labour parliamentarians, 105 councillors, 34 CLP branches and four union or affiliate organisations. |
A total of 12 parliamentarians have backed Mr Findlay, along with 18 CLP branches and 10 affiliate or union organisations. | A total of 12 parliamentarians have backed Mr Findlay, along with 18 CLP branches and 10 affiliate or union organisations. |
A spokesman for Mr Murphy, said: "Jim has received more support from parliamentarians, local parties and councillors than the other two candidates put together | A spokesman for Mr Murphy, said: "Jim has received more support from parliamentarians, local parties and councillors than the other two candidates put together |
"He also has the backing of two important trade unions and the young activists of the party. | "He also has the backing of two important trade unions and the young activists of the party. |
"Jim has the support of so many people across the Labour movement because he has the experience and the ideas to be first minister of Scotland. | "Jim has the support of so many people across the Labour movement because he has the experience and the ideas to be first minister of Scotland. |
"We are confident - but not complacent - that Jim will win the votes of thousands of Scottish Labour Party members and trade unionists across Scotland." | "We are confident - but not complacent - that Jim will win the votes of thousands of Scottish Labour Party members and trade unionists across Scotland." |
At the weekend, the election for the SNP's new deputy leader produced an unexpected result, after MP Stewart Hosie won against the perceived frontrunner, Transport Minister Keith Brown. | At the weekend, the election for the SNP's new deputy leader produced an unexpected result, after MP Stewart Hosie won against the perceived frontrunner, Transport Minister Keith Brown. |
There will be a debate between the three labour leadership candidates on a special edition of Scotland 2014 on BBC2 at 22:30. |
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