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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Heather Stewart Political editor

Wakefield Labour executive resigns accusing Starmer of byelection stitch-up

Labour leader Keir Starmer at a visit to a pensioners drop-in session in Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Labour leader Keir Starmer at a visit to a pensioners drop-in session in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, on 4 May. Photograph: Danny Lawson/PA

The 16-strong executive of Wakefield constituency Labour party (CLP) has resigned en masse, accusing Keir Starmer of stitching up the selection of a candidate for the forthcoming byelection.

Party members in Wakefield claim the leader’s office has failed to abide by Labour rules, by allowing the local party only one seat of five on the panels for longlisting and then shortlisting candidates.

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