Nine Labour party members quit roles saying ‘London clique’ selecting Bolton general election candidate

14.02.2023 - 22:05

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Nine leading members of the Labour Party in Bolton have quit their roles after accusing a ‘London clique’ of dictating the selection process for a Parliamentary candidate.

The members were all part of the Bolton North East branch of the party and formed the selection committee for the Parliamentary constituency.

It is understood they were furious the national Labour Party selected the short-listing of applicants for the candidacy and imposed a three-person list contrary to the wishes of many local party members.

The seat, which was won by Conservative incumbent Mark Logan in 2019, with a majority of just 378 votes, is an essential target seat for the party if they are to make gains on the Tories in the next general election.

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Nine Labour party members quit roles saying ‘London clique’ selecting Bolton general election candidate

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