Virendra Sharma becomes sixth ‘triggered’ Labour MP
Virendra Sharma has become the latest Labour MP to be ‘triggered’ by party members, after three branches in…
Parliamentary Selections
Fool’s gold, McDonnell defiant and selection “stitch up” news
The Queen’s Speech was “nothing more than fool’s gold”, Jeremy Corbyn concluded in his response. With pomp and ceremony,…
Labour members accuse party of “stitching up” MP selections
Labour members in seats where parliamentary selections are taking place have accused the party of “stitching up” the…
The Cities of London and Westminster – runners and riders
The Cities of London and Westminster selection was opened up to fresh applications after Steven Saxby, who was…
Labour needs to make all-BAME shortlists a reality
The Labour Party is seen as the default political home for ethnic minorities, and it should not be…
Steven Saxby has “formally withdrawn” his candidacy in Two Cities
Steven Saxby has “formally withdrawn” his candidacy in the key marginal seat of The Cities of London and…
Labour should be “of the many”, not just “for the many”
To be a candidate for potential parliamentary selection in the Labour Party has been a strange experience. Despite…
What Labour’s new selection process means for the party
It’s been three weeks since Labour paused almost all parliamentary selections, to the frustration of many activists. The…
Parliamentary candidate applications open in eight seats
Those seeking to become Labour parliamentary candidates at the next election can now apply in Barking, Bassetlaw, Buckingham,…
Exclusive: New selection process agreed by Labour’s ruling body
A new, fast-tracked parliamentary selection process has been agreed by Labour’s national executive committee (NEC) that will see…
