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Harman wins deputy leader contest

Harriet Harman is the new deputy leader of the Labour Party, after a seven-week contest to replace John Prescott. The 56-year-old justice minister pipped favourite Alan Johnson and four other MPs to win the ballot of party and union members, Labour MPs and MEPs.
She got 50.4% of votes to Mr Johnson’s 49.6% after all the […]