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The Labour national executive on Tuesday agreed the terms of reference for the inquiry into how Labour and the unions should refashion their relationship, and left open whether the party will look again at voting powers at conference.The Labour national executive on Tuesday agreed the terms of reference for the inquiry into how Labour and the unions should refashion their relationship, and left open whether the party will look again at voting powers at conference.
Lord Collins of Highbury, the former Labour general secretary, has been asked to lead the review that some union leaders have warned could lead to a collapse in party income.Lord Collins of Highbury, the former Labour general secretary, has been asked to lead the review that some union leaders have warned could lead to a collapse in party income.
The Collins review will make recommendations on the use of primaries in the selection of the Labour candidates for London mayor and in other circumstances, and the conduct of parliamentary selections to ensure fairness and transparency.The Collins review will make recommendations on the use of primaries in the selection of the Labour candidates for London mayor and in other circumstances, and the conduct of parliamentary selections to ensure fairness and transparency.
It will also make recommendations on a new relationship between the Labour party and members of affiliate organisations and constituency development agreements between affiliate organisations and constituency Labour parties.It will also make recommendations on a new relationship between the Labour party and members of affiliate organisations and constituency development agreements between affiliate organisations and constituency Labour parties.
Ed Miliband has said he would like to see union members affiliated to the party only if they agree to it. Some union leaders have warned the change will see only 10% of the currently affiliated members remaining in the party.Ed Miliband has said he would like to see union members affiliated to the party only if they agree to it. Some union leaders have warned the change will see only 10% of the currently affiliated members remaining in the party.
It also raises the prospect that some union-affiliated members would be able to join at £3 a year unlike full party members, who have to pay closer to £40.It also raises the prospect that some union-affiliated members would be able to join at £3 a year unlike full party members, who have to pay closer to £40.
Miliband also called for the London mayoral primary to be open to all registered party supporters and said he would keep the register open until the day of the primary. The change would remove union powers to control 50% of the vote.Miliband also called for the London mayoral primary to be open to all registered party supporters and said he would keep the register open until the day of the primary. The change would remove union powers to control 50% of the vote.
Miliband has also demanded new rules on the conduct of parliamentary selections, including limits on what candidates are able to spend.Miliband has also demanded new rules on the conduct of parliamentary selections, including limits on what candidates are able to spend.
In practice this change is unlikely to have much impact until the next round of parliamentary selections after 2015, since Labour is not likely to agree any rule changes for two years.In practice this change is unlikely to have much impact until the next round of parliamentary selections after 2015, since Labour is not likely to agree any rule changes for two years.
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