The Labour NEC met this morning, and agreed on a rule change to include “Sexuality, disability and social class” in the clause of the party rule book concerning the representativeness of candidates.
Labour sources say this is Ed Miliband making good on his commitment to a more representatives PLP – especially in terms of getting more working class candidates elected to Parliament.
The proposed rule changes will go to a vote of conference on Wednesday – but it’s overwhelmingly likely they’ll pass.
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