23rd December, 2017, 7:00 am

What were the most read stories on LabourList this week?

Grahame Morris: Helping the Waspi women would cost less than bombing Syria

Huge Labour rebellion as 64 MPs defy Corbyn over customs union

Council by-elections: Labour loses one seat in Midlands marginal

Essex councillor beats top union figure to win Thurrock selection

Labour members pick former Green candidate to fight Gloucester

Council chief beats McDonnell ally in race for Rossendale and Darwen

Councillor wins Norwich North selection after Momentum favourite misses out

Labour activists target Ken Clarke as new wave of selections opens

Manuel Cortes: Virgin has one rule for richer workers and another for poorer staff

Denis MacShane: The party that offers a second referendum will win the next election

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