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Glasgow East selection delayed

The selection for the candidate to contest the Glasgow East byelection was expected for yesterday but it has delayed to Monday after the main contender withdrew at the last minute.

Wendy Alexander resigns

Wendy Alexander has today resigned her position as Leader of Labour in the Scottish Parliament.

David Marshall MP to resign

Glasgow East MP David Marshall has announced he will step down because of ill health.

Shabana Mahmood selected for Birmingham Ladywood

Shabana Mahmood has won Birmingham Ladywood selection contest yesterday.

Rudi Vis to stand down

Finchley and Golders Green MP Rudi Vis has announced he will stand down at next GE. 

Chris Mullin to stand down

Sunderland MP Chris Mullin has announced his intentions to retire at next GE.

Tamsin Dunwoody selected for Crewe and Nantwich

Gwyenth Dunwoody's daughter, Tamsin, has been selected tonight to be the Labour candidate in the upcoming byelection.

2009 Euro Elections candidates

Here's Labour lists for 2009 European Elections.

Lillian Greenwood selected for Nottingham South

Unison official Lillian Greenwood has won tonight Nottingham South selection.

Greg McClymont selected for Cumbernauld, Kilsyth & Kirkintilloch East

Greg McClymont has been selected yesterday as the new Labour candidate for Cumbernauld, Kilsyth & Kirkintilloch East constituency (where sitting MP Rosemary McKenna is retiring at next GE).

Cumbernauld, Kilsyth & Kirkintilloch East Shortlist

The 4 candidates in the race to get the nomination to succeed Rosemary McKenna are


Salford & Eccles selection result

Because of boundary changes which reduce the Salford number of constituencies to just 2, Hazel Blears (MP for Salford) and Ian Stewart (MP for Eccles) went head to head for the nomination.

Teresa Murray selected for Rochester & Strood

Medway councillor Teresa Murray has been selected as the new PPC for ultra marginal Rochester & Strood

Stockton North Shortlist

Stockton North CLP has shortlisted applicants ahead of January's final selection.

Gavin Strang to retire

Edinburgh MP Gavin Strang has announced he will stand down at next GE.

Ken Purchase MP to retire

Wolverhampton North East MP Ken Purchase has confirmed that he will stand down at next GE.

Walthamstow Shortlist

Seven women are left in the race to be the next Labour PPC for Walthamstow

Wendy Nichols selected for Selby & Ainsty

Selby South councillor Wendy Nichols has been selected to fight Selby & Ainsty at next GE.

27 women in the race for Walthamstow

Waltham Forest local paper reports that 27 women have applied for Walthamstow selection.

Youngest PPC selected in East Worthing and Shoreham

Emily Benn has been selected for East Worthing and Shoreham.

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