As one of the local MP’s, John Spellar has brought up the subject of whether we should have a Deputy Leader or not. I thought this an opportune time to put another poll up on the site, which can be found directly below the last one.
Feel free to air your views, personally, although I have a lot of respect for John, I’ll have to disagree with him on this one.
I think it is important to have a Deputy Leader although primarily for the role that they can fulfill within the party. I don’t beleive it should be carried on to the extent of having a Ministerial Department or specific responsibility in Government but sadly, as is sometimes the case, whether in Government or opposition, Leaders can depart suddenly for which I will always have respect for Margaret Beckett in the way she acted in the interim period after the death of John Smith.
I knocked up the poll in a couple of minutes with options that I felt broadly represented the possible reasons for feeling one way or another. If however you think I’ve missed something, you’re welcome to comment and I’ll add another voting option.