News Wakefield focus group: A windfall tax is popular, but trust to deliver is low Conservative voters in a ‘Red Wall’ seat that Labour is hoping to win back have voiced their concerns… Elliot Chappell 23rd May, 2022, 10:57 am
Daily email Labour’s plan for councils: authoritarian, or a mechanism designed to help? National executive committee (NEC) members are set to approve a list of 21 local parties that will begin… Elliot Chappell 20th May, 2022, 9:46 am
News Starmer says candidate selection process in Wakefield “handled well” by party Keir Starmer has told LabourList that the candidate selection process in Wakefield was “handled well” following accusations from… Elliot Chappell 19th May, 2022, 8:04 pm
Daily email Labour selects two of its parliamentary candidates, but not without controversy Delegates at ASLEF’s annual conference will vote this afternoon on a motion to cut ties with the Labour… Elliot Chappell 16th May, 2022, 10:05 am
News Simon Lightwood selected as Labour’s Wakefield parliamentary candidate Labour has selected NHS worker Simon Lightwood, who is also a member of the party’s national policy forum… Elliot Chappell 15th May, 2022, 4:38 pm
News Exclusive: Wakefield local party executive resigns over selection process The executive committee of the Wakefield Constituency Labour Party has shared a statement with LabourList on its unanimous… Elliot Chappell 13th May, 2022, 12:11 pm
Daily email Row upon row: Wakefield selection, more partygate fines and beergate latest Labour has been accused of breaching its own rules, LabourList can reveal – specifically, the rules for managing the selection… Katie Neame 13th May, 2022, 11:22 am
News Exclusive: Labour accused of breaching rules in Wakefield candidate selection Labour has been accused of breaching its own rules for managing the choice of parliamentary candidates by limiting… Elliot Chappell 13th May, 2022, 10:00 am
Daily email Graham urges “timid” Labour to “keep punching” government on cost of living Labour has been “too timid” in helping struggling families and must set out a clear alternative to the… Elliot Chappell 12th May, 2022, 10:42 am
Daily email Wakefield Labour is speedily picking a candidate. Here’s what is happening Wakefield Labour is busy picking its candidate for the upcoming by-election. Members had until Monday at midnight to apply and… Elliot Chappell 11th May, 2022, 10:21 am