Poll: Who should be the next leader of the Labour party?

Joan Burton is expected to step down later today.

SPECULATION IS RIFE that Labour leader Joan Burton will step down as leader of the Labour party later today.

A Labour parliamentary party meeting is set to take place which the former Tánaiste has said will be about looking at “the best leadership option for the party”.

Today we’re asking: Who should be the next leader of the Labour party?

Poll Results:

Brendan Howlin (5405)

Not sure (4469)

Seán Sherlock (2879)

Alan Kelly (2081)

Alan Kelly
Seán Sherlock
Brendan Howlin
Not sure

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