Tagged with Manchester Gorton

Who’s who in the race to be Gorton’s next MP?

Last night the race to replace Gerald Kaufman as Gorton’s MP entered its final stages, as the NEC shortlisting panel met to confirm the five names that will go forward to the membership of Gorton CLP. Sam Wheeler, the preferred candidate of Momentum and Unite, was excluded as the shortlisting panel (three out of five of whom were anti-Corbyn members of the NEC) decided that the seat would be an ‘all-BAME’ shortlist, the first time the party has imposed such a list.

Who are the candidates then?

Cllr Yasmine Dar

A single mother and councillor in Gorton, Yasmine Dar has been a social worker, a multi-faith Chaplain in Strangeways prison, and established a local charity to work with disadvantaged youngsters in the community. Continue reading →

Labour NEC announces Gorton longlist

The Labour Party’s longlist of candidates for the Manchester Gorton selection contest has been revealed by the news site WriteYou. There are no surprises to be had so far. Sam Wheeler, from Abbey Hey in Gorton, is the preferred candidate of Unite and many new members, who make up 60% of the CLP, and is on the longlist. Candidates from the right of the party include former Morecambe PPC Amina Lone and MEP Afzal Khan, the latter of whom has failed to win multiple previous parliamentary selection contests including in Oldham and Bradford.

The long-listing was compiled by NEC members Glenis Willmott MEP, Shabana Mahmood MP, Keith Vaz MP, TSSA’s Andi Fox and CLP rep, Claudia Webbe. The next stage in the selection contest will be a shortlist compiled on Monday, followed by a hustings and final vote at a selection meeting on Wednesday 22nd of March. Continue reading →