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Former German Labour Minister Hubertus Heil has expressed willingness to take on a leadership role in the Social Democratic Party (SPD). Heil's statement comes amid criticism of the party's leadership, led by Bärbel Bas and Lars Klingbeil, following poor poll results and controversy over the government's reform policies. SPD MP Markus Töns has called for a separation of party and ministerial roles, saying the party needs a more political leadership that can address problems openly.
The SPD will hold a convention in December to discuss its direction, but some party members have called for a special party congress to address leadership concerns.
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