A blog by Luke Akehurst about politics, elections, and the Labour Party - With subtitles for the Hard of Left. Just for the record: all the views expressed here are entirely personal and do not necessarily represent the positions of any organisations I am a member of.
Tonight was the count for Diane Abbott MP's trigger ballot. She won, so will not face a full reselection process. Just for the record I voted against her (for the third time). This apparently surprised some people on the left (either they are easily surprised or I'm mellowing as I get older).
posted by Luke Akehurst at 8:49 pm
Labour Party activist since 1988 - firmly on the moderate wing of the party. Member of Labour’s NEC 2010-2012 and since 2020. National Secretary of Labour Students 1995-6. Parliamentary candidate for Aldershot (2001) and Castle Point (2005). Hackney Councillor (Chatham Ward) 2002-2014, Labour Group Chief Whip 2002-09, Chair of Health Scrutiny 2010-2014. Supporter of Europe, NATO/nuclear deterrence, Israel, electoral reform. Guardian reader. Dad. Oxford resident. Unite union member. Employment history as a Labour Party Organiser, Local Government Political Assistant, Director at a Public Affairs company. All views expressed in a personal capacity. The rest will become evident from reading the blog.
5 Comments:
Good for her.
I suppose you can't reveal the full result, but was it close or did she win quite comfortably?
10:51 am, April 17, 2007
Sorry, as CLP Officers we have agreed not to publish the numbers.
12:11 pm, April 17, 2007
ok
12:36 pm, April 17, 2007
Bash and Osler and the like will presumably not be bound by such niceties. Such a secret will at least test their loyalty. Try the real Luke's site. Blogged along with Wareing HERE.
6:53 pm, April 17, 2007
Why were the left surprised at your vote Luke? As you said on this very blog only a bunch of idiots would want rid of Diane after all.
11:28 am, April 18, 2007
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