BLACKBURN MP Jack Straw was one of the names being mentioned for the role of deputy leader of the Labour Party as a list of contenders was drawn up for the vacant Labour Party leader position following the death of John Smith MP.
Meanwhile, more talks between Burnley and Pendle bus drivers and managers were on after a vote to strike for a third Saturday in a row.
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