There is one obvious candidate already being punted to replace David Miliband in South Shields:
Assuming Tony Blair can't be persuaded to stand, it has to be @Kevin_Maguire for South Shields #KM4PM
— James Chapman (@jameschappers) March 27, 2013
A strong local born candidate, loyal to the party and an excellent media performer. It’s time for Kevin Maguire to make his love of Labour official and throw his hat in the ring. It would mean taking a pretty hefty pay cut mind though…
UPDATE:
Boost for #KM4SS campaign. Constituency bigwig tells Sky candidate must have local links and not be 'parachuted in' like DMil @Kevin_Maguire
— James Chapman (@jameschappers) March 27, 2013
UPDATE II: Adam Boulton has tipped our Kev live on Sky News: “He may be a metropolitan trendy these days, but he is a local boy born and bred.” Big Kev has the big mo.
