We must defend all-women shortlists – but they are only part of the solution
Trying to affect lasting change in Westminster can feel like the political equivalent of Groundhog Day. After citing…
Cynon Valley
Labour stand firm on their decision to use an all-women shortlist in Cynon Valley
The Labour party has stood firm on its decision to use an all-women shortlist (AWS) to select the…
Bootle MP Joe Benton to step down
Yesterday Joe Benton, who has been MP for Bootle for the past 24 years, announced that he would…
Despite the immigration talk, majority of LabourList readers back free movement of labour
In the aftermath of UKIP’s victory in the European elections, immigration has returned to the fore of the British…
Cynon Valley: local party revolts against all-women shortlists
A row has broken out over all-women shortlists (AWS) in Cynon Valley, Wales. The Labour Party’s decision to…
Ann Clwyd MP to step down
Long-serving Labour MP Ann Clwyd has announced that she’ll be stepping down from her seat in Cynon Valley…
