Tag: deselection

How Did Tristram Hunt Get to Be an MP Anyway?
Yesterday Tristram Hunt entertained a Progress fringe event with jokes about internal 'hit lists'. Such is Hunt's commitment to party democracy, he won't mind having the spotlight shone on the circumstances surrounding his own selection.
‘How Can I Deselect My Labour MP?’ A Short Guide to Reselection and Democratic Accountability
With the gulf between the wishes of Labour MPs and Labour members only widening, it's little wonder people are beginning to whisper the 'D-word' in pursuit of democratic accountability.