A Labour MP returning to parliament after a period out, becoming Labour Leader within a very short time, seen by many as a leftward move in the parliamentary party?

Continue reading “Some history: Leadership elections, nomination thresholds, and what Andy Burnham has in common with Ramsey MacDonald” →

You may find this text useful to adapt. If left MPs come up in good time with a candidate to seek MP nominations, as we hope they will, you can add a clause stating support for that candidate. The NEC will run the election by opening nominations to MPs first, and only then to CLPs and unions, but in doing so it is flouting the rulebook, which gives no indication of such a “two-stage” process.

Continue reading “Template motion after Keir Starmer’s resignation” →

Keir Starmer has announced his resignation as Labour Party leader. Andy Burnham is reported to have support of 200 MPs, well in excess of the 81 needed to nominate. Wes Streeting has announced that he is not standing, presumably unable to collect that number. No other candidates have yet come forward.

Continue reading “Keir Starmer has resigned – a genuine debate and contest now needed for Labour leader” →

The election of Andy Burnham in Makerfield on 18 June was a push-back of Reform at their height. This is a constituency where Reform got just over half the vote in the 7 May 2026 local elections, reduced to 35% on 18 June 2026.

Continue reading “Burnham wins Makerfield – now organise the fight in Labour” →

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Download pdf here. We will produce a new edition of the bulletin after the Makerfield result on 18 June 2026.

We understand the following motion is being put to Bournville branch Labour Party in Birmingham.

Continue reading “No Political Accommodation with Reform” →