Excl: Labour membership surges by 9k in two weeks of GE19
Yet another sign of the country’s appetite for real change In another sign of the vitality of the Labour movement – and the country’s appetite for the real change Labour […]
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Breaking: as Watson resigns, it’s time to recognise his contributions
Labour deputy leader stepping down as MP and is doing right thing Labour deputy leader Tom Watson has decided not to stand for re-election, citing a desire to free up […]
Byrne receives huge support – including SKWAWKBOX’s – for West Derby selection tomorrow
Local hopeful Ian Byrne backed by unions and array of left members, councillors and MPs – including Shadow Cabinet members The selection hustings and vote take place tomorrow to choose […]
Streatham Labour members complain at ‘damaging’ ‘opportunist u-turn’ by would-be candidate
Lambeth councillor’s selection statement contrasts with earlier position Labour members in Streatham have complained to the SKWAWKBOX about an ‘opportunist u-turn’ in her selection statement in the contest to replace […]
Leftie Barker romps Wavertree selection
Longstanding Corbyn supporter and union activist Paula Barker has strolled home in the selection of Labour’s candidate to replace defector Luciana Berger as the party’s candidate for Liverpool Wavertree. Barker, […]
Ploy by right-wing unions backfires as Hackney right-wing deputy mayor wins Enfield North
Unison- and GMB-backed candidates come 3rd/4th of four An attempt by the GMB and Unison unions to pave the way for their preferred candidates to win the Enfield North parliamentary […]
Excl: members complain of postal-vote interference by Hodge supporters in Barking selection contest
Ballots directed to home address of supportive CLP secretary – and addresses of postal voters apparently circulated only to MP and supporters, who have been delivering/collecting Labour members in Barking […]
Local left candidate squares off 2 Nov in Streatham selection v two councillors from Blairite-dominated Lambeth
Bell Ribeiro-Addy is the left choice in a shortlist that also includes two senior councillors from centrist-run Lambeth Hustings and the vote for Labour’s candidate to replace defector Chuka Umunna […]
Lucy Burke wins Bury South PPC with overwhelming vote
Local left hopeful Lucy Burke has won the contest to be Labour’s candidate for Bury South in the next parliamentary election – winning around 130 votes out of 180. This […]
Strong left candidate standing for Bury S PPC tonight amid controversy over nomination for rival
Lucy Burke is local left’s pick but Young Labour endorsed different candidate without consulting locals Hustings and the vote by Bury South Labour members for their new parliamentary candidate take […]