59% of TUC Delegates Back John McDonnell
An unofficial poll of delegates at this week's TUC, for the Electoral Reform Society, has revealed massive support for John McDonnell MP - so far the only declared candidate for the Labour Party Leadership.
The results of the poll were:
John McDonnell 59%
Gordon Brown 10%
Alan Johnson 8%
John McDonnell said:
"This is only the tip of the iceberg. Trade unionists are backing us because we are responding to their concerns on issues such as public services, privatisation, the scrapping of Trident, trade union rights, and our foreign policy."
"Political commentators have completely underestimated this campaign. I am delighted to have received this backing, which shows that the rank and file of the Labour movement want a proper debate about the party's future direction."
