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John Cryer elected chair of Parliamentary Labour Party

Former Morning Star subeditor John Cryer MP has been elected unopposed as chair of the Parliamentary Labour Party.

The leftwinger issued an appeal last night for all Labour MPs to unite and work together for victory in May’s general election.

Blairite elements failed to win enough support for their scheme to find their own stalking horse.

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