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Building a Democratic Socialist Movement Means Labour Members Must Decide Their Own Candidates
With the prospect of a snap election looming large, Labour's national executive committee has 'streamlined' the process for selecting parliamentary candidates. But James McAsh argues such a move weakens the movement that would deliver socialism.