This article is from the source 'guardian' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.

You can find the current article at its original source at https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2019/nov/16/general-election-labour-meet-decide-manifesto-clause-v-live-news

The article has changed 16 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 0 Version 1
General election: Labour to meet to decide its manifesto – live news General election: Labour to meet to decide its manifesto – live news
(30 minutes later)
Live coverage of the day on the campaign trail, including Labour meeting to decide its manifestoLive coverage of the day on the campaign trail, including Labour meeting to decide its manifesto
Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham has refused to back freedom of movement ahead of Labour’s Clause V meeting on Saturday. If you are looking for a break from the hectic news cycle this morning, check out the Guardian’s Gary Younge first of a three-part series in his home town - Stevenage - to see how the bellwether constituency views the election.
Burnham described immigration as a “difficult” issue on the Sophy Ridge show as there are “still different perspectives” within the Labour Party. “But I think they’re right to be talking about a practical deal that keeps us as close to Europe as possible,” he said. The police are assessing two allegations of electoral fraud after claims the Tories offered peerages to senior Brexit party figures to persuade them to stand down in the general election.
When asked whether he thinks Labour should back a position where free movement of people ends after Brexit, Mr Burnham said: “I think the public voted for change in the way the immigration arrangements work with Europe. The Labour peer Lord Falconer has written to the Metropolitan police commissioner and director of public prosecutions calling for an investigation into what he said were “exceptionally serious allegations”.
“To deny that I think would be to deny what many people were saying when they went to vote in 2016, and that’s just in my view, a fact. And it doesn’t help politicians, it doesn’t help Parliament, if they look like they’re kind of cocooned away from that public view. Falconer said these allegations should be investigated as a matter of urgency in order to maintain public confidence in the integrity of the election.
The Met said: “The MPS [Metropolitan Police Service] has received two allegations of electoral fraud and malpractice in relation to the 2019 general election.
“The MPS special inquiry team is responsible for investigating all such criminal allegations. Both allegations are currently being assessed.
“The MPS will not be providing comment about individual cases.”
The Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, has refused to back freedom of movement ahead of Labour’s clause V meeting on Saturday.
Burnham described immigration as a “difficult” issue on Sky News’s Sophy Ridge show as there were “still different perspectives” within the Labour party. “But I think they’re right to be talking about a practical deal that keeps us as close to Europe as possible,” he said.
When asked whether he thinks Labour should back a position where free movement of people ends after Brexit, Burnham said: “I think the public voted for change in the way the immigration arrangements work with Europe.
“To deny that I think would be to deny what many people were saying when they went to vote in 2016, and that’s just in my view, a fact. And it doesn’t help politicians, it doesn’t help parliament, if they look like they’re kind of cocooned away from that public view.
“But I think what we shouldn’t do is introduce wholesale change. Just some greater management of the system.”“But I think what we shouldn’t do is introduce wholesale change. Just some greater management of the system.”
Burnham added he saw evidence of free movement allowing the under-cutting of wages, where people were brought in by agencies from other European countries. “Those are the issues that need to be addressed,” he said. Burnham added he saw evidence of free movement allowing the undercutting of wages, where people were brought in by agencies from other European countries. “Those are the issues that need to be addressed,” he said.
The Liberal Democrats has been criticised for their selective use of polling data on leaflets. The Liberal Democrats have been criticised for their selective use of polling data on leaflets.
The fact-checking charity Full Fact has warned that attempts to mislead voters by using polling data to claim electoral advantage over rivals could have long-term implications for trust in politicians. The factchecking charity Full Fact has warned that attempts to mislead voters by using polling data to claim electoral advantage over rivals could have long-term implications for trust in politicians.
Lisa O’Carroll, the Guardian’s Brexit correspondent, reports that leaflets across the country show the Liberal Democrats appear to be using bar charts to press home a message that they have a good chance of winning, even in seats where the likes of the Tory Jacob Rees-Mogg or Labour stalwarts are seen as difficult to dislodge. Lisa O’Carroll, the Guardian’s Brexit correspondent, reports that leaflets across the country show the Liberal Democrats appear to be using bar charts to press home a message that they have a good chance of winning, even in seats where the likes of the Tories’ Jacob Rees-Mogg or Labour stalwarts are seen as unlikely to be dislodged.
In some leaflets the party omitted spectacular results for the Brexit party in bar charts showing the European election results, while in others it projected local election results to forecast wins in the general election.In some leaflets the party omitted spectacular results for the Brexit party in bar charts showing the European election results, while in others it projected local election results to forecast wins in the general election.
The party has also been criticised for using data from Flavible, an obscure company that is not a member of the British Polling Council.The party has also been criticised for using data from Flavible, an obscure company that is not a member of the British Polling Council.
Good morning, I’m Aamna Mohdin and welcome to the politics live blog. We’re liveblogging every weekend as well as weekdays during the election. Lucky you!Good morning, I’m Aamna Mohdin and welcome to the politics live blog. We’re liveblogging every weekend as well as weekdays during the election. Lucky you!
All eyes will be on Labour’s manifesto, which Jeremy Corbyn vowed would “knock your socks off”. The manifesto will be finalised in today’s clause V meeting and immigration has re-emerged as a key battleground.All eyes will be on Labour’s manifesto, which Jeremy Corbyn vowed would “knock your socks off”. The manifesto will be finalised in today’s clause V meeting and immigration has re-emerged as a key battleground.
The Daily Telegraph reported that Corbyn faces a frontbench split, referring to claims that a draft version of Labour’s manifesto contains a commitment to freedom of movement. The newspaper quoted a shadow cabinet source as saying: “If we maintain a close relationship with the single market then we are going to have to maintain freedom of movement. That’s a given.”The Daily Telegraph reported that Corbyn faces a frontbench split, referring to claims that a draft version of Labour’s manifesto contains a commitment to freedom of movement. The newspaper quoted a shadow cabinet source as saying: “If we maintain a close relationship with the single market then we are going to have to maintain freedom of movement. That’s a given.”
The Independent reported that policies of extending free movement and giving foreign nationals the right to vote in all UK elections, which passed at the party’s annual conference on Saturday, are expected to be watered down or scrapped.The Independent reported that policies of extending free movement and giving foreign nationals the right to vote in all UK elections, which passed at the party’s annual conference on Saturday, are expected to be watered down or scrapped.
Meanwhile, Wiley, the so-called godfather of grime, has come out in support of Corbyn. The endorsement follows reports that some of the artists involved with the Grime4Corbyn movement, which launched two years ago with the aim of connecting energised fans with the Labour leader’s politics, now question the effectiveness of the campaign.Meanwhile, Wiley, the so-called godfather of grime, has come out in support of Corbyn. The endorsement follows reports that some of the artists involved with the Grime4Corbyn movement, which launched two years ago with the aim of connecting energised fans with the Labour leader’s politics, now question the effectiveness of the campaign.
I’ll be bringing you all the action and keeping you updated on all the developments. To send me your tips and favourite Wiley songs, your best bet is to tweet me @aamnamohdinI’ll be bringing you all the action and keeping you updated on all the developments. To send me your tips and favourite Wiley songs, your best bet is to tweet me @aamnamohdin