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Plibersek versus Albanese: Labor deputy flags intention to run for party’s top job – setting up a two-way battle to replace Bill Shorten Tanya Plibersek said on Sunday morning she was 'certainly considering' the role Labor deputy leader expected to battle it out with Anthony Albanese for position The senior frontbencher lost to Bill Shorten following party's 2013 election loss Mr Shorten said he would step down after Coalition's shock victory on Saturday 

By Charlie Coë For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 02:44 BST, 19 May 2019 | Updated: 02:44 BST, 19 May 2019

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Deputy Labor leader Tanya Plibersek has signalled her intent for a run at the party's top job after Bill Shorten resigned following Labor's shock election defeat.

Ms Plibersek told https://twitter.com/InsidersABC/status/1129891123814490114 on Sunday morning she was 'certainly considering' putting her name forward - setting up an expected battle with fellow frontbencher Anthony Albanese.

While not officially throwing her hat into the ring, Ms Plibersek, 49, hinted at the raft of policies she would champion were she to become leader of the party.  

Deputy Labor leader Tanya Plibersek has signalled her intention to make a run at the party's top job after Bill Shorten resigned following Labor's shock election defeat

Deputy Labor leader Tanya Plibersek has signalled her intention to make a run at the party's top job after Bill Shorten resigned following Labor's shock election defeat

Anthony Albanese is also yet to declare he will run for the leadership, but is expected to do later on Sunday morning. The former house leader ran unsuccessfully against Mr Shorten (pictured giving concession speech) for the leadership in 2013

Anthony Albanese is also yet to declare he will run for the leadership, but is expected to do later on Sunday morning. The former house leader ran unsuccessfully against Mr Shorten (pictured giving concession speech) for the leadership in 2013

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