UK: Labour opts for women-only shortlist in district

Submitted by Mastodon on Sun, 2015-03-15 02:23

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'Labour has announced it will pick its general election candidate in the key West Yorkshire marginal seat of Halifax from an all-women shortlist.

MP Linda Riordan said last month she was stepping down after 10 years due to ill health.

Candidates must apply by Monday and a shortlist will be drawn up early next week by the party's national executive.

The move comes after Ms Riordan warned Labour was in danger of losing the seat unless a candidate was selected soon.

At a meeting it was decided there should be an all-women shortlist for the constituency.'

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