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Published: 21 June 2007

Why do we need a leader at all?

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Hazel Blears	Organisations have to have leaders, so that someone is accountable

Jon Cruddas	If you mean a Leader of the Labour party, it is required so there can be a focus of decision making. In terms of a deputy leader of the Labour party I believe that we need a deputy leader who is 100% committed to rebuilding the Labour party. We have lost 200,000 members since 1997 and Labour lost nearly 5 million voters from 1997 to 2005, and there has been a collapse in our popular vote at the local elections - a further loss of 500 councillors in May when we had already reached a 30-year low. And while I would be in the Cabinet to ensure that members views were heard at the top of government if elected, I believe that because of the scale of the task ahead is such that I would not want to be Deputy Prime minister, or combine the role of Deputy Leader with a large departmental portfolio.

Peter Hain	We need a deputy leader to reconnect with our grassroots and to act as a voice for the members in Cabinet

Harriet Harman	I assume you mean deputy leader! The post of deputy leader provides a link between the party and the leadership, which is particularly important when the party is in government. The next deputy leader will need to listen to the party. As a woman deputy leader I will ensure that the issues around families and children are bought to the heart of government.

Alan Johnson	The Leader will fulfill many important roles- especially being the Prime Minister! The Leader is the public face of the party, who directs our policy and political direction. I believe that we need a Deputy Leader, too, to support the leader, to act as a link between the Party in governmnet and the members and Unions.

Hllary Benn	Hilary Benn's response coming soon

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