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Cynon Valley MP Ann Clwyd reconsiders standing down | Cynon Valley MP Ann Clwyd reconsiders standing down |
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The Labour MP for Cynon Valley, Ann Clwyd, has said she may yet stand at next year's general election. | The Labour MP for Cynon Valley, Ann Clwyd, has said she may yet stand at next year's general election. |
In February she announced she was standing down, after being the area's MP since 1984. | In February she announced she was standing down, after being the area's MP since 1984. |
But she said she was now "weighing up her options", after being contacted by constituents asking her to stay on. | But she said she was now "weighing up her options", after being contacted by constituents asking her to stay on. |
The Labour Party's decision to use an all-women shortlist to select her successor has been strongly opposed by the local party. | The Labour Party's decision to use an all-women shortlist to select her successor has been strongly opposed by the local party. |
Earlier this month, Cynon Valley Labour constituency secretary Alun Williams said the local party would go on "strike" and not take part in the candidate selection process if an all-women shortlist was imposed. | Earlier this month, Cynon Valley Labour constituency secretary Alun Williams said the local party would go on "strike" and not take part in the candidate selection process if an all-women shortlist was imposed. |
Welsh Labour responded to Mr Williams comments by saying it would run the selection process if necessary. | Welsh Labour responded to Mr Williams comments by saying it would run the selection process if necessary. |
Commenting on the news that Ann Clwyd may seek reselection in Cynon Valley, a Welsh Labour spokesman said: "We have not been formally approached about this and are in the process of arranging for a full selection in Cynon Valley." |
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