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Bassetlaw Articles

Let the people of Falkirk decide

Falkirk Labour party has dominated the airwaves for several months. Even BBC Question Time is heading to the Scottish town with its BBC panel. Egged on by bloggers, David Cameron has repeatedly attempted to bash the Labour party and Ed Miliband around the head with...

Open data season

Have you ever heard of Bassetlaw or its district council? I didn’t think so – but I can assure you that you will be hearing more in the future. Bassetlaw – basically a third of Nottinghamshire – with its coalmining heritage and an all-round hidden gem – is now at the...

Making the most of primaries

We should automatically trigger primaries where party membership falls below a certain threshold, says Richard Angell

Closed shop

Labour selections are long due an overhaul, but are new proposals a step backwards?

Open data season

Open data season

Oct 8, 2013 | Section: Web exclusive

Have you ever heard of Bassetlaw or its district council? I didn’t think so – but I can assure you that you will be...

Making the most of primaries

Making the most of primaries

Jun 16, 2011 | Articles, Commentary, Section: Progress Magazine

Primaries are an idea whose time has come in British politics: the coalition agreement mapped out plans for 200...

Closed shop

Closed shop

Mar 15, 2011 | Articles, Section: Progress Magazine

Barnsley Central's selection of former paratrooper Dan Jarvis as its by-election candidate stands out for its choice...

Primary lesson

Sep 21, 2010 | Articles, Section: Progress Magazine

Barack Obama's victory in the presidential election started a debate in the Labour party: should primaries be...

Bassetlaw selects

Jul 26, 2010 | Articles, Section: Web exclusive

Following a 33 per cent turnout this is the first test of Labour voters and their support for the future...

Learning from Bassetlaw

Jul 15, 2010 | Articles, Section: Web exclusive

A similar contest is taking place in Edinburgh East. Our membership should be central to the way we connect with,...

Bassetlaw and beyond

Jul 6, 2010 | Articles, Section: Web exclusive

Choosing the next Labour leader - the next Labour prime minister - is not a simple task and not one to be taken...

Primaries for Labour supporters

Jul 2, 2010 | Articles, Section: Web exclusive

Whoever becomes the next leader of the Labour party will play a critical role in determining how long we remain in...