Labour MPs, Mayors and campaigners speak out against the Party blocking North of Tyne Mayor Jamie Driscoll's candidacy for the new North East mayoralty.
Tag: Labour Party Democracy
The fall in Labour’s membership is no surprise – Simon Fletcher
With members feeling disempowered by the party meddling in parliamentary selections - and now the selection of the new North East Mayor - it's no surprise membership is falling.
Let the members decide – new model motion calls for Labour democracy
"CLPs and branches are urged to pass the motion calling on the NEC to value local CLPs and let members decide."
Opposition grows to Starmer’s block on Corbyn as 70,000 make their voice heard
“People are more angry than ever about the continuing injustice to Jeremy Corbyn and his constituents of arbitrarily withdrawing the whip, and the trashing of democracy this represents.”
Jeremy Corbyn’s “service to the people” praised by Islington North Labour Party as they demand “democratic right to select our MP locally.”
“It should be our democratic right to select our MP locally,” - Islington North CLP.
Beth Winter MP’s statement on Labour’s “undemocratic” selection process in Merthyr Tydfil and Upper Cynon
"The process agreed tramples on the rights of members" - Beth Winter MP's statement on Labour's selection process for the new Merthyr Tydfil and Upper Cynon seat.
Respect for Democracy in Islington North – Support Needed #IStandWithJeremyCorbyn
“We support the democratic right of local members to decide who the Labour candidate should be.”
After Corbyn selection blocked, thousands rally to say ‘let the members decide’!
Thousands of activists took part in a discussion on defending Labour Party democracy after Starmer's decision to block Jeremy Corbyn from standing.
No to Starmer’s block on Corbyn – Let the members decide, for Labour Party Democracy!
Matt Willgress previews the "Let the Members Decide - For Labour Party Democracy" online event hosted by Arise Festival on Wednesday April 5th.
Jeremy should be a Labour MP – Rachel Garnham, CLPD
“The NEC decision to prevent Jeremy Corbyn restanding for re-election as a Labour Member of Parliament for Islington North is shameful on every level” - Rachel Garnham, CLPD.