Drakeford launches manifesto for Welsh Labour
Welsh Labour leadership candidate Mark Drakeford has launched his detailed manifesto for Welsh Labour – and the Welsh government – if he succeeds in his election bid. The forty-page document […]
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Exclusive part 2: interview with left Welsh leader candidate Drakeford
On Friday, the SKWAWKBOX published the first part of a two-part series on an exclusive interview with Welsh Labour leadership – and First Minister – candidate Mark Drakeford. In part […]
Exclusive: first of two-part interview with Welsh Labour leadership hopeful Mark Drakeford
The contest for the leadership of the Welsh Labour Party – and the position of First Minister of the Welsh Assembly – is well and truly underway, with many union […]
Drakeford gains Unite and NUM S Wales endorsements for Welsh Labour leader
Mark Drakeford, who last week launched his campaign for the Welsh Labour leadership with a statement of socialist solidarity with Jeremy Corbyn, has made a strong start to his campaign, […]
Carwyn Jones’ ‘thank you’ to ‘premium’ Welsh supporters – £129 a head
Welsh Labour leader Carwyn Jones will step down shortly and wants to say ‘thank you’ to his ‘most important’ supporters – and he’ll only charge them £69-£129 a head for […]
How good new selection rules are is clear in how much Labour First hates them
Advocates of ‘open selection’ continue to make noise about the decision of Labour’s National Executive Committee (NEC) to put forward an ‘affirmative ballot’ process for the selection of Labour’s parliamentary […]
Now NEC’s circuits are unfrazzled this morning, selection situation looks better. Here’s how
In the tumult and exhaustion last night after a long day and a debate against a background of high member emotion, the picture painted by members of Labour’s National Executive […]
OMOV selection, not open selection, wins at NEC – and the ‘pros’ outweigh the ‘cons’
This article has been superseded as new information emerged the following morning. For the updated position, see here. After a concerted campaign by Momentum for ‘open selection’ (OS) – the […]
Report of today’s NEC outcomes
While the mainstream media have been running speculation and rumours for their own political agendas, the SKWAWKBOX has held off until facts and decisions could be reported. Below is an […]
Democracy arrives as Welsh Labour goes OMOV – full voting breakdown
Welsh Labour has ‘gone OMOV’ (one member one vote) for the election of its leader, after conference delegates in Cardiff voted with an overall 64.1% in favour (weighted percentages). 35.9% […]