Contenders set for TV clash.LABOUR'S deputy leadership rivals are threatening a "gloves off" clash when they go head to head on live TV tonight. The six contenders will slug it out on BBC BBC in full British Broadcasting Corp. Publicly financed broadcasting system in Britain. A private company at its founding in 1922, it was replaced by a public corporation under royal charter in 1927. 2's Newsnight. So far the campaign has been noticeably polite. But tonight's debate is expected to turn into a bitter fight as they bid to edge ahead. Education Secretary Alan Johnson, International Development Secretary Hilary Benn, Justice Minister Harriet Harman, Labour Chair Hazel Blears, Northern Ireland Northern Ireland: see Ireland, Northern. Northern Ireland Part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland occupying the northeastern portion of the island of Ireland. Area: 5,461 sq mi (14,144 sq km). Population (2001): 1,685,267. Secretary Peter Hain and Labour MP Jon Cruddas Jonathan Cruddas (born 7 April 1962), known as Jon Cruddas, is a United Kingdom Labour Party politician. He is the Member of Parliament for Dagenham and a candidate in the Labour Party deputy leadership election. will all take part. Blears and Hain are in dispute over the pros and cons of new anti-terror stop-and-question powers. One of Blears's supporters said: "It's certainly going to be very interesting because there is a lot to be gained and lost in this kind of confrontation." CAPTION(S): DEBATE: Johnson; RUNNING: Harman |
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