One of the functions of Labour conference is to consider proposed changes to the party constitution.
Some of these rule changes will be proposed by the national executive committee (NEC). These will be set out in the Delegates Report issued to delegates before Conference. Advice in relation to these rule changes will be given to delegates in Campaign Briefing, the daily conference bulletin issued by the Campaign for Labour Party Democracy (CLPD).
Conference will have the opportunity to debate and vote on important rule change proposals from constituency Labour parties (CLPs), which would modernise the party and empower the grassroots. These were submitted in 2011, but under the Party’s procedures are not brought forward until 2012.
Eight potential candidates were interviewed today for the Manchester Central by-election following the selection of Tony Lloyd (unopposed) as Labour candidate for Manchester’s Police and Crime Commissioner. Not an all-woman shortlist, it turns out, and not as numerous as it could have been – just two women and two men.
