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Dugdale launches Scottish Labour leadership campaign Dugdale launches Scottish Labour leadership campaign
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Kezia Dugdale is due to launch her campaign to become the new leader of Scottish Labour with a pledge to "shake things up". Kezia Dugdale has launched her campaign to become the new leader of Scottish Labour with a pledge to "shake things up".
The Lothians MSP and former deputy leader of the party said she would "stand up to vested interests".The Lothians MSP and former deputy leader of the party said she would "stand up to vested interests".
She is going up against Eastwood MSP Ken McIntosh, who launched his campaign on Friday, when nominations closed. She is going up against Eastwood MSP Ken Macintosh, who launched his campaign on Friday.
Glasgow City Council leader Gordon Matheson and MSPs Alex Rowley and Richard Baker are standing as deputy.Glasgow City Council leader Gordon Matheson and MSPs Alex Rowley and Richard Baker are standing as deputy.
Speaking ahead of her launch, Ms Dugdale said: "Now more than ever, Scotland needs a voice that will stand up to the vested interests. Ms Dugdale said: "Now more than ever, Scotland needs a voice that will stand up to the vested interests.
"Scotland needs a strong opposition that asks tough questions, not a one-party state where every institution and every cause is linked to just one political party."Scotland needs a strong opposition that asks tough questions, not a one-party state where every institution and every cause is linked to just one political party.
"That wouldn't be good for Scotland. People need a champion against the cosy consensus in Scottish politics.""That wouldn't be good for Scotland. People need a champion against the cosy consensus in Scottish politics."
'Anti-establishment' candidate 'Education is everything'
Ms Dugdale also argued that there was a need to "think outside the box" when it came to reforming Scotland's state schools.
After the launch, she said: "Education is everything. It can lift people out of poverty, help them live a healthy lifestyle and open up doors that would otherwise remain shut.
"If we are to compete with the big economies around the world in future then we need people finishing school with the skills they need to get on.
"The gap between the richest and poorest kids in Scotland is far too high.
"After more than eight years of SNP government that gap isn't getting any narrower.
"The solution isn't to drag the well-off kids back - it's to help the kids who are struggling to get on."
She added: "There can be no sacred cows in Scottish state education. The inequality is too ingrained, the problems too deep to tip-toe around vested interests. It's time to be bold and radical."
The leadership contest was sparked by the resignation of Jim Murphy after Labour lost all but one of its 41 seats in Scotland in May's general election.The leadership contest was sparked by the resignation of Jim Murphy after Labour lost all but one of its 41 seats in Scotland in May's general election.
In a change from previous leadership contests, it will be a one member one vote ballot, while non-members can also register as supporters for £3, allowing them to take part.In a change from previous leadership contests, it will be a one member one vote ballot, while non-members can also register as supporters for £3, allowing them to take part.
Ms Dugdale is the favourite to win, despite only entering the Scottish Parliament in 2011.Ms Dugdale is the favourite to win, despite only entering the Scottish Parliament in 2011.
She argued that she is the "anti-establishment" candidate, saying: "We have a second-term Tory government that now has a majority and nothing standing in its way.
"We have an SNP government that has been in office for more than eight years and a first minister who was elected to the Scottish Parliament more than 15 years ago.
"We have institutions in this country that have become cosy with the status quo, even if they long ago ceased to deliver what's best for the people of Scotland."
'Tearing down barriers'
She added: "If I am elected leader I won't stand for business as usual just because it's inconvenient to say otherwise. I'm going to shake things up.
"Nothing will stand in the way of me tearing down the barriers that stop people fulfilling their potential. Under my leadership no-one will be in any doubt what the Labour Party stands for and who we stand with.
"Whether that's women facing discrimination, parents whose kids need more support or a patient at the end of their tether because they can't get the treatment they need from the NHS - I will speak up and speak out, no matter how unpopular it may be with those in the establishment it will upset.
"It won't always be easy and it won't always be popular, but I'm going to say the things too many people are scared to say in politics."
At his launch, Mr Macintosh promised to shake up the party organisation, including moving the headquarters from Glasgow to Edinburgh.At his launch, Mr Macintosh promised to shake up the party organisation, including moving the headquarters from Glasgow to Edinburgh.
He said Scotland must be more accountable and responsive to the needs and wants of Scottish people.He said Scotland must be more accountable and responsive to the needs and wants of Scottish people.
And he said he would begin negotiations with the new national Labour leadership to establish a formal relationship with Scottish Labour that recognised its autonomous role within the UK party.And he said he would begin negotiations with the new national Labour leadership to establish a formal relationship with Scottish Labour that recognised its autonomous role within the UK party.
Three candidates are standing for the deputy leadership role: Glasgow City Council leader Gordon Matheson and MSPs Alex Rowley and Richard Baker.Three candidates are standing for the deputy leadership role: Glasgow City Council leader Gordon Matheson and MSPs Alex Rowley and Richard Baker.
The hustings period begins on 22 June and the result will be announced on 15 August.The hustings period begins on 22 June and the result will be announced on 15 August.
Party hustingsParty hustings
Following changes pushed through by Mr Murphy before his departure as leader, the election for both the leader and deputy leader will be based on one-member-one-vote.Following changes pushed through by Mr Murphy before his departure as leader, the election for both the leader and deputy leader will be based on one-member-one-vote.
All the contestants will take part in a series of hustings at four venues:All the contestants will take part in a series of hustings at four venues:
The results of the two contests will be announced at a special gathering on Saturday 15 August.The results of the two contests will be announced at a special gathering on Saturday 15 August.
Leadership timetableLeadership timetable
15 June - Nominations open for leader and deputy leader15 June - Nominations open for leader and deputy leader
19 June (12 noon) - Nominations close19 June (12 noon) - Nominations close
19 June (17:00) - Supporting nominations open19 June (17:00) - Supporting nominations open
22 June - Hustings period opens22 June - Hustings period opens
13 July - Last date to join as member, affiliated supporter, or registered supporter in order to vote in the leadership ballot13 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 close10 July (12 noon) - Supporting nominations close
20 July - Ballot opens20 July - Ballot opens
14 August - Ballot closes14 August - Ballot closes
15 August - Result announced15 August - Result announced