Collision Course Over All-Women Shortlist ; Branch Calls for Decision to Be Reversed

The Journal › September 15, 2009

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Summary

ANORTH East Labour party branch is on a collision course with party leaders after its wishes were ignored over an all-woman shortlist. Members in North West Durham unanimously voted against a policy that would force them to choose a female Parliamentary candidate.

They are calling for a meeting with officials from the National Executive Committee (NEC) to reverse the decision.

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Collision Course Over All-Women Shortlist ; Branch Calls for Decision to Be Reversed

In July, MP Hilary Armstrong announced she would stand down at the next el...

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