Labour party democracy – more on the house that Keir built
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Richard Kuper
JVL Introduction
The imposition of a shortlist in Wakefield that excluded any local contender is a further sign of the imposition of authoritarian control at the heart the Labour Party.
In Hartlepool, in North Shropshire and now in Wakefield, left-wingers aren’t let near any parliamentary seats, winnable or not.
How much longer can this hollowing out of Labour Party democracy continue?
And what does it presage should Starmer ever be elected Prime Minister – the exact same high-handed and authoritarian approach to government?
This article was originally published by All that is solid... on Fri 13 May 2022. Read the original here.
Stitching Up Wakefield
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Starmer, the late to Labour opportunist parvenu is not just stupid; he is nasty.