The last Labour leadership contest was dull, dull, dull: dominated by seemingly endless staid
hustings where contenders took it in turns to answer one worthy question after another from audiences made up of loyal party members.
As the campaign for the election gains momentum, Centre for Cities and the Sheffield City Region Chambers of Commerce are delighted to be hosting
a hustings where candidates will set out their plans to drive growth in the city region.
Not exact matches
Otherwise we are in danger of having a series of
hustings in which the candidates all share similar limited horizons and we finish up with a series of non-debates
where we are expected judge who is likely to be the best celebrity.
She said: «Last time our
hustings - in front of Labour members - were in cities
where Labour won.
The Labour Party wants to hold televised
hustings in the parts of the country
where it lost when it elects a new leader over the summer.
Candidates will also be «stress tested» at open, televised
hustings in areas of the country
where the party failed at the election.
We must have those
hustings now in towns and suburbs
where Labour lost.
In the last few days I've followed the brothers to a Unison
hustings in Leeds
where Ed told the audience: «As your leader I will never leave this party behind.»
Peers and MPs packed out a special
hustings event this lunchtime
where Mr Corbyn spoke along with Angela Eagle and Owen Smith, both of whom are challenging him for the top job.
The party meets tomorrow for a
hustings,
where the two anti-Corbyn candidates will make their pitches.