Formby’s first-day email to all Labour members
Labour’s new General Secretary Jennie Formby had her first day in the new job today. Given events of the last week, it can hardly have been the easiest introduction. She […]
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W Mids Lab refuses selection rerun when over 50% of members present say their vote ignored
Last week the SKWAWKBOX reported exclusively on the suspension by the Labour Party of former Sandwell mayor Derek Rowley pending the investigation of alleged serious misconduct – and the complaints […]
Breaking: Formby appointed as Labour General Secretary
Unite’s Jennie Formby has been appointed as Labour’s new General Secretary in a vote by the party’s National Executive Committee, ahead of the other shortlisted candidate, former NUT General Secretary […]
Momentum: “Momentum logo at LAW protest without our ok”
The Labour Against the Witchhunt (LAW) campaign group has been protesting today outside Labour’s ‘Southside’ HQ, where Labour’s National Executive Committee (NEC) has been meeting. The protesters been calling for […]
Exclusive: candid footage of key Labour reactions to news of ‘Southside’ resignations
News has broken of a series of resignations at Labour’s ‘Southside’ – or ‘Darkside’ to its critics – HQ ahead of the appointment of a new General Secretary by the […]
GenSec-tipped Emilie Oldknow steps down from Labour HQ role
Emilie Oldknow, Labour’s Executive Director – Governance, Membership & Party Services, has announced she is quitting her post. In an email to colleagues, she said that she is leaving in […]
GS candidate Hilder on his ‘manifesto’
Labour General Secretary candidate Paul Hilder has taken an unusual approach to his application. Perhaps as a response to his status as a long-odds outside prospect, Hilder has set out […]
Excl: McNicol resignation drama began Tuesday
Iain McNicol’s resignation has just been announced – but is not brand new. The S*n is claiming McNicol had a ‘visit’ from Corbyn this afternoon to tell him he was […]
Breaking: McNicol resigns
NEWS FROM LABOUR: Iain McNicol has resigned as Labour Party General Secretary A Labour spokesperson said: Iain McNicol has decided to stand down as General Secretary of the Labour Party […]
Labour recruiting for new ‘community organiser’ roles
Last September, the SKWAWKBOX exclusively revealed a shake-up in the Labour Party’s campaigning, with the decision not to replace outgoing campaigns head Patrick Heneghan in favour of recruiting ‘community organisers’ […]