All-Women Shortlist Sparks Controversy ; No Men Are Allowed to Fight Election

The Journal › September 10, 2009

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Summary

LABOUR bosses are on a collision course with grass-roots activists after imposing all-women shortlists on North East constituency parties.

The ruling National Executive Committee (NEC) has ruled only women will be allowed to fight to become Labour's candidates in Durham North West and Newcastle North at the next election.

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All-Women Shortlist Sparks Controversy ; No Men Are Allowed to Fight Election

Party chiefs say the move is necessary to boost the number of female MPs, despite opposition from local activists in...

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