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Poll: Who would you like to see as the next Labour leader?

It looks like a two-horse race between Alex White and Joan Burton, but who should get it?

NOMINATIONS CLOSE AT 12 o’clock today for the position of next leader of the Labour party.

Kerry North TD Arthur Spring has told RTE that he will not be running, leaving just two declared contenders - deputy leader Joan Burton and Dublin South TD Alex White.

So today we’re asking: Who would you like to see as the next leader of Labour?

Poll Results:

Someone else (3206)

Joan Burton (3033)

Alex White (1138)

Joan Burton
Alex White
Someone else

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