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THE race for Scottish Labour’s deputy leadership has just two candidates after a high-profile MSP dropped out yesterday.
Glasgow MSP Pauline McNeill announced she would be removing herself from consideration after nominations closed at the weekend.
Ms McNeill gained 17 nominations, meaning she could have continued into the second stage of the contest.
But she said she will instead concentrate on engaging with voters across the country, fearing she’d end up in the middle of a polarised race.
She said: “The party in Scotland must change or die. There has never been a more crucial time for Scottish Labour.”
Dumbarton MSP Jackie Baillie and Glasgow councillor Matt Kerr will now continue to fight it out.
The left-wing councillor took 33 nominations, while Dumbarton MSP Ms Baillie is the frontrunner having bagged 60 nominations.
Dundee councillor Michael Marra did not gain enough nominations to reach the second stage.
To qualify for a place on the ballot paper, the candidates will each have to receive nominations from either at least 5 per cent of constituency Labour parties, or at least three affiliates, by February 14.
