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MP says Labour should consider job-share leadership by man and woman

Lisa Nandy, addressing a previous Labour conference Credit: PA Images

A North West MP says Labour should consider a joint leadership with a man and woman holding the post in a job-share arrangement.

Lisa Nandy, who represents Wigan, made the suggestion after the party's ruling National Executive Committee (NEC) gave its backing to the election of a female co-deputy leader to serve alongside Tom Watson.

The NEC decision prompted speculation over female MPs like Angela Rayner, who represents Ashton-under-Lyne, or Rebecca Long-Bailey, MP for Salford and Eccles, seeking the deputy post as a springboard for an eventual bid for the leadership.

"I really welcome this announcement from the NEC today, I think it's absolutely essential that we have got a woman somewhere near the top of the party.

"But I don't think that should stop at deputy leader. I think we should have this sort of system for leader as well."

– Lisa Nandy, speaking on Sky