Labour's general secretary to move on

Monday, 3 November 2003 6:31 AM

David Triesman, Labour party general secretary, is to quit his job in the New Year, it emerged yesterday.

In a statement, it was reported that Mr Triesman had "decided to move on" after fulfilling three self-imposed goals set in July 2001.

Those goals were to deal with Labour's financial debt mountain after the 2001 general election, to ensure the party had its own national headquarters and to reorganise the party's staff and structures.

Labour has now moved to new permanent headquarters in Old Queen Street, Westminster.

Mr Triesman acknowledged in August 2002 that falling membership had contributed to the party's GBP10.5m lurch into the red.

The statement read: "The Prime Minister believes David has done an excellent job for the Labour Party and is discussing with him what more he can do for the party in the future."

Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott said of his departure: "He has done a remarkable job in the couple of years that he has been general secretary of this party.

"He inherited a massive financial deficit. He has dealt with it."

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