The following has been published on Membersnet in the last hour. The selection timetable is incredibly short, but considering the Election Day is just three weeks away the party doesn’t really have any choice on this occasion…
“Labour will selecting its candidate for this by-election on the evening on Tuesday 12 February.
Should you wish to submit an application to be considered as candidate it must be sent to [email protected] by 12 noon on Saturday 9 February.
Candidates who are invited for interview must be able to attend an interview in London on Monday 11 February. Shortlisted candidates must be able to attend a selection meeting in Eastleigh on the evening of Tuesday 12 February.”
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