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Julia Gillard has declared Labor's leadership ructions completely at an end after being elected unopposed as leader following a farcical Caucus leadership spill. Labor once again revealed its deep internal divisions as the spill, called for 4:30pm AEDT, fizzled out following former PM Kevin Rudd's announcement that he would not run. The Prime Minister was duly re-elected unopposed and unanimously, along with her Deputy Wayne Swan. The spill was called after a dramatic intervention from party elder Simon Crean, who demanded the leadership be put to a vote to end the disunity which he said was killing the party.  But just 10 minutes before the ballot, Mr Rudd said he would not dishonour his previous promises not to stand. Follow our live blog for up-to-date coverage. Source Main page (current trends)

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