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| Broxtowe Labour accuses national party of 'imposing' outside candidate | Broxtowe Labour accuses national party of 'imposing' outside candidate |
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| Greg Marshall, Broxtowe Borough Council representative for Beeston West, said he felt "huge disappointment" after missing out on the shortlist | Greg Marshall, Broxtowe Borough Council representative for Beeston West, said he felt "huge disappointment" after missing out on the shortlist |
| Labour campaigners have accused national officials of unfairly "imposing" an outside candidate to stand in the next general election. | Labour campaigners have accused national officials of unfairly "imposing" an outside candidate to stand in the next general election. |
| Broxtowe's selection committee released a statement on Tuesday saying they were resigning from the process. | Broxtowe's selection committee released a statement on Tuesday saying they were resigning from the process. |
| Greg Marshall, Broxtowe Borough Council representative for Beeston West, said he felt "huge disappointment" after missing out on the shortlist. | Greg Marshall, Broxtowe Borough Council representative for Beeston West, said he felt "huge disappointment" after missing out on the shortlist. |
| The Labour party said "robust due diligence processes" were in place. | The Labour party said "robust due diligence processes" were in place. |
| 'Unfairness' | 'Unfairness' |
| With a general election expected to take place next year, parties are in the process of putting forward prospective parliamentary candidates. | With a general election expected to take place next year, parties are in the process of putting forward prospective parliamentary candidates. |
| Candidates for Labour must first get on to a longlist selected by its National Executive Committee before a shortlist is provided to constituency members to pick from. | Candidates for Labour must first get on to a longlist selected by its National Executive Committee before a shortlist is provided to constituency members to pick from. |
| The Local Democracy Reporting Service said it understood the three shortlisted candidates were Juliet Campbell, Jamie McMahon and Anna-Joy Rickard. | The Local Democracy Reporting Service said it understood the three shortlisted candidates were Juliet Campbell, Jamie McMahon and Anna-Joy Rickard. |
| Greg Marshall has lost twice in general elections as Labour's candidate for Broxtowe | Greg Marshall has lost twice in general elections as Labour's candidate for Broxtowe |
| Mr Marshall unsuccessfully stood for Labour in 2017 and 2019, losing to Conservative incumbent Darren Henry in the latter contest. | Mr Marshall unsuccessfully stood for Labour in 2017 and 2019, losing to Conservative incumbent Darren Henry in the latter contest. |
| He said he had been "blocked" from standing again, and criticised national party officials. | He said he had been "blocked" from standing again, and criticised national party officials. |
| "I have been blocked because the party knew I would win," he said. | "I have been blocked because the party knew I would win," he said. |
| "The unfairness of this decision is something that will take a long time to overcome, especially given that I have stood twice before, served as a councillor and deputy Labour leader for over a decade, and I am currently leading a national strike for Britain's largest union and important Labour affiliate, Unison." | "The unfairness of this decision is something that will take a long time to overcome, especially given that I have stood twice before, served as a councillor and deputy Labour leader for over a decade, and I am currently leading a national strike for Britain's largest union and important Labour affiliate, Unison." |
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| Broxtowe Labour's selection committee backed Mr Marshall. | Broxtowe Labour's selection committee backed Mr Marshall. |
| "The constituency party has been sidelined throughout the entire process, and our choice of candidates has clearly been rigged to suit the leadership's preference," a statement said. | "The constituency party has been sidelined throughout the entire process, and our choice of candidates has clearly been rigged to suit the leadership's preference," a statement said. |
| A Labour Party spokesperson said: "Robust due diligence processes have been put in place to make sure everyone selected is of the highest calibre and for that we'll make no apologies. | A Labour Party spokesperson said: "Robust due diligence processes have been put in place to make sure everyone selected is of the highest calibre and for that we'll make no apologies. |
| "We're really pleased that outstanding Labour candidates have already been selected in constituencies across Britain, and that work continues." | "We're really pleased that outstanding Labour candidates have already been selected in constituencies across Britain, and that work continues." |
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| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Labour Party | Labour Party |
| Broxtowe Borough Council | Broxtowe Borough Council |
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