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| Glasgow Council leader Matheson joins Scottish deputy Labour leader contest | Glasgow Council leader Matheson joins Scottish deputy Labour leader contest |
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| The leader of Glasgow City Council Gordon Matheson said he was standing in the contest to be deputy leader of the Scottish Labour Party. | The leader of Glasgow City Council Gordon Matheson said he was standing in the contest to be deputy leader of the Scottish Labour Party. |
| The announcement follows the formal resignation of leader Jim Murphy and deputy leader Kezia Dugdale. | The announcement follows the formal resignation of leader Jim Murphy and deputy leader Kezia Dugdale. |
| The changes at the top of the Scottish party come in the wake of Labour losing all but one of its 41 seats at May's general election. | The changes at the top of the Scottish party come in the wake of Labour losing all but one of its 41 seats at May's general election. |
| Mr Matheson said he offered the necessary experience to do the job. | Mr Matheson said he offered the necessary experience to do the job. |
| The 48-year-old, who is the first to throw his hat in the ring for the deputy job, became a councillor in May 1999 and was elected leader of Glasgow City Council in May 2010. | The 48-year-old, who is the first to throw his hat in the ring for the deputy job, became a councillor in May 1999 and was elected leader of Glasgow City Council in May 2010. |
| In a statement on Monday, Mr Matheson said: "The Scottish Labour Party needs to stop feeling sorry for itself and instead focus on the concerns of the people of Scotland. | In a statement on Monday, Mr Matheson said: "The Scottish Labour Party needs to stop feeling sorry for itself and instead focus on the concerns of the people of Scotland. |
| "I offer the distinct combination of experience and change. I have successfully led Scotland's largest city for over five years. But because I'm not an MSP I offer a fresh perspective on the national political scene." | "I offer the distinct combination of experience and change. I have successfully led Scotland's largest city for over five years. But because I'm not an MSP I offer a fresh perspective on the national political scene." |
| He added that he was "under no illusions as to the challenges" ahead for the Scottish Labour Party but he was "up for the fight" because he believed in Labour values. | He added that he was "under no illusions as to the challenges" ahead for the Scottish Labour Party but he was "up for the fight" because he believed in Labour values. |
| Political hustings | Political hustings |
| Following changes spearheaded by Mr Murphy before his departure at the weekend, the election for both positions will be based on one-member-one-vote. | Following changes spearheaded by Mr Murphy before his departure at the weekend, the election for both positions will be based on one-member-one-vote. |
| To stand as deputy, Mr Matheson must achieve at least 15% of support from the elected parliamentary group, which includes MSPs, Labour's sole Scottish MP Ian Murray and MEPs, or 15% of Scottish Labour councillors. | To stand as deputy, Mr Matheson must achieve at least 15% of support from the elected parliamentary group, which includes MSPs, Labour's sole Scottish MP Ian Murray and MEPs, or 15% of Scottish Labour councillors. |
| The Scottish Labour leadership is being contested by two MSPs, Ms Dugdale and Ken Macintosh. | The Scottish Labour leadership is being contested by two MSPs, Ms Dugdale and Ken Macintosh. |
| On Monday, Ms Dugdale said that she had secured backing from 30 of the Scottish Labour Party's 40 parliamentarians. | |
| All the contenstants will take part in a series of hustings at four venues including; | |
| The new leader and deputy leader will be announced at a special gathering on Saturday 15 August. | The new leader and deputy leader will be announced at a special gathering on Saturday 15 August. |
| Leadership timetable | Leadership timetable |
| 15 June - Nominations open for leader and deputy leader | 15 June - Nominations open for leader and deputy leader |
| 19 June (12 noon) - Nominations close | 19 June (12 noon) - Nominations close |
| 19 June (17:00) - Supporting nominations open | 19 June (17:00) - Supporting nominations open |
| 22 June - Hustings period opens | 22 June - Hustings period opens |
| 13 July - Last date to join as member, affiliated supporter, or registered supporter in order to vote in the leadership ballot | 13 July - Last date to join as member, affiliated supporter, or registered supporter in order to vote in the leadership ballot |
| 10 July (12 noon) - Supporting nominations close | 10 July (12 noon) - Supporting nominations close |
| 20 July - Ballot opens | 20 July - Ballot opens |
| 14 August - Ballot closes | 14 August - Ballot closes |
| 15 August - Result announced | 15 August - Result announced |