Sentences with phrase «full party members»

Alan Milburn, the former Health Secretary, says that only full party members should be allowed a vote in leadership elections and that the unions should no longer have a «structural relationship» with Labour.

Corbyn who was voted in with 121,000 (49 %) of full party members obviously has grass roots support but the Labour party is not yet run by a dictatorship and it needs to be remembered that MPs represent not just Labour party members but the 9 million poeple who voted Labour at the last election.

During the contest, Corbyn regularly called on registered and affiliated supporters to become full party members — not least because he hopes they will provide a firm base of support now that he is leader.

The original said Labour MPs are currently only selected by full party members.

We know, from party sources, how Labour's selectorate divides between full party members and those who have signed up, either via their trade union or by paying # 3, to vote in the leadership election.

In a July post on the Labour List site, he attributed Corbyn's unexpected support to around 80,000 young and idealistic full party members who have joined since April, as well as another 20,000 registered supporters who have paid their # 3 fee for the right to vote.

Union members will be able to pay # 3 to affiliate to the Labour Party, giving them - if they choose - the same right to vote in leadership elections as full party members, who pay # 45 a year.

In another mooted change, registered supporters - those who have registered their support but are not full party members - would be entitled to vote in leadership and mayoral elections «for a small fee».

Only full party members - not trade union «affiliated supporters» - will choose parliamentary and council candidates

Looking to the future, 39 % of the selectorate (and 35 % of full party members) think it is likely the party will split after the election.

If just one in 10 took up the option to affiliate to the party, it means they will have a greater say on the choice of leader than the 200,000 full party members.

Only full party members - not trade - union «affiliated supporters» - will choose parliamentary and council candidates