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| Cynon Valley MP Ann Clwyd faces re-selection by Labour | Cynon Valley MP Ann Clwyd faces re-selection by Labour |
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| Cynon Valley MP Ann Clwyd faces re-selection to defend her seat at the general election, the Labour party has said. | Cynon Valley MP Ann Clwyd faces re-selection to defend her seat at the general election, the Labour party has said. |
| The 77-year-old MP announced in February she was standing down after representing the area since 1984. | The 77-year-old MP announced in February she was standing down after representing the area since 1984. |
| But in September Ms Clwyd said she had changed her mind after "many requests" from local voters that she reconsider. | But in September Ms Clwyd said she had changed her mind after "many requests" from local voters that she reconsider. |
| Welsh Labour said the candidate selection was already in process after she announced she was stepping down. | Welsh Labour said the candidate selection was already in process after she announced she was stepping down. |
| 'Enthusiastic' reaction | |
| In a letter to constituents, Ms Clwyd said: "I hope to stand again for re-election with your support." | In a letter to constituents, Ms Clwyd said: "I hope to stand again for re-election with your support." |
| She said the decision was taken after "careful consideration of the arguments put to me". | She said the decision was taken after "careful consideration of the arguments put to me". |
| Ms Clwyd said at the time that she had received a "very enthusiastic" reaction from people to her decision. | Ms Clwyd said at the time that she had received a "very enthusiastic" reaction from people to her decision. |
| It followed a row over Labour's decision to use an all-women shortlist to select her successor, which has been strongly opposed by the local party. | It followed a row over Labour's decision to use an all-women shortlist to select her successor, which has been strongly opposed by the local party. |
| 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. | 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's comments by saying it would run the selection process if necessary. | Welsh Labour responded to Mr Williams's comments by saying it would run the selection process if necessary. |
| Health campaign | |
| Ms Clwyd, a former Labour shadow minister, has been outspoken on the state of the NHS following failings in the care of her husband at the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, in the days leading up to his death. | |
| David Cameron appointed her as an adviser on how hospitals in England should handle complaints. | David Cameron appointed her as an adviser on how hospitals in England should handle complaints. |
| Ms Clwyd has represented the Cynon Valley since winning a by-election there in 1984. | |
| She previously fought and lost Denbigh in 1970 and Gloucester in 1974 for Labour, and then served as a Euro MP for Mid and West Wales from 1979 to 1984. | |
| Announcing her change of heart in September, Ms Clwyd said party officials had been aware of her decision for some time but she delayed making it public until after the Scottish referendum on independence. | |
| A Welsh Labour spokesperson said: "Under established procedures a full selection takes place where a sitting MP announces their intention to stand down. The selection will begin later this month." | |
| Labour's national executive committee will discuss on Tuesday whether to confirm a sub-committee's decision to press ahead with a full candidate selection process. | |
| Ms Clwyd has been asked to comment. |