Sentences with phrase «shadow cabinet elections»

He said he would be open to a return of shadow cabinet elections if the new leader thought it was right.

«I'm not keen on shadow cabinet elections in the form that they were before,» he said.

His popularity with Labour members was at its height and he regularly topped shadow cabinet elections.

Labour MPs have approved a plan for shadow cabinet elections which would let them choose Jeremy Corbyn's top team if he wins.

One such conciliatory option to win them is the request by a swathe of mainstream Labour MPs for a return to MPs voting in shadow cabinet elections, which was abolished under Ed Miliband's leadership in 2011.

That, some pundits say, is the reason for abolishing shadow cabinet elections.

He called delays on the decision over shadow cabinet elections a «missed opportunity» and said he hoped de-selection of critical MPs would not happen.

«Jeremy's team have held extensive talks with the chief whip and PLP chair about shadow cabinet elections, and are ready to continue those discussions with the new chief whip,» the spokesman said.

The arrival of a new leader triggers shadow Cabinet elections, which could provide a stage for some surprising high - profile casualties.

Despite the apparent compromise, Mr Corbyn's team indicated they would kick both plans for shadow cabinet elections into the long grass.

Burnham called on Corbyn to agree to shadow cabinet elections amid a clamour from MPs that they would offer people a dignified way back to the shadow cabinet and help him to fill the rest of his frontbench team.

Leadership race frontrunner Mr Corbyn previously said it was wrong to scrap shadow cabinet elections.

Mr Corbyn's team do not want to being back wholesale shadow cabinet elections but are considering allowing a small number of shadow cabinet posts to be elected as a peace offering to their divided party.

His package of reforms would also restore shadow cabinet elections, stripping further power from the hands of Mr Corbyn.

Many former Shadow Cabinet members, including Mr Smith, have already said they will not serve under Mr Corbyn again, while others say they will only come back if shadow Cabinet elections re-instated.

Some Labour MPs are looking for a more categorical denunciation of threats to deselection and the return of shadow Cabinet elections before they will consider a frontbench role.

If it's renewal, why not democratise the party from top to bottom, opening up the positions of party chair and even shadow cabinet elections to the membership?

Corbyn's position is finally settled even if the thorny issue of shadow cabinet elections is not.

«Jeremy's team have held extensive talks with the chief whip and PLP chair about shadow cabinet elections, and are ready to continue those discussions with the new chief whip.

The newly empowered Labour leader's response has been to say that the party will decide on shadow cabinet elections in time — but has mooted there should be a role for the membership in choosing the shadow team too.

Labour MPs have voted today to back Ed Miliband in abolishing shadow cabinet elections, with 196 (76 %, or 83 % of those voting) in favour, 41 against and 20 not voting.

Labour's Deputy Leader wants the rules for shadow cabinet elections to be changed so that 50 % of members have to be female.

And the lure of shadow cabinet elections - which Corbyn has promised to re-introduce - could well prove irresistible to a number of junior ministers and wannabe ministers.

After speculation that he would return to shadow cabinet elections, Corbyn has now confirmed that he would pick his own team, which would ensure that loyalists are close to him.

A spokesman for Mr Corbyn insisted the issue of shadow cabinet elections will still be discussed in a special meeting of party chiefs next month to agree the wider rule changes.

The issue of shadow cabinet elections was kicked into the long grass by Mr Corbyn at a key meeting of Labour's ruling NEC last week after he said it should be given more time.

One close ally said he was agonising about his future — less than 48 hours ahead of tomorrow evening's deadline for standing in the shadow cabinet elections.

A shadow cabinet election would have provided some sort of mandate, at least on behalf of the parliamentary party.

The introduction of shadow cabinet elections is understood to be likely to attract certain high - profile MPs back to the frontbench, with names such as Lucy Powell and Keir Starmer being suggested.

Diane Abbott, speaking to Labour conference as a losing leadership candidate, won loud cheers and a standing ovation — enthusiastic amongst delegates but noticeably reluctant amongst MPs, perhaps because she revealed that she was going to add to the competition which so many of them are about to face in the shadow cabinet elections.

He says MPs must rally behind their leader - and shadow cabinet elections are vital to do that

The source said Winterton had believed she was still bridge - building between the leader's office and the PLP and was involved in conversations about the possible return to shadow cabinet elections over the past few days.

But the identity of the shadow chancellor will be unknown until 7 October, when the results of the shadow cabinet election are announced.

Jeremy Corbyn has been warned Labour's biggest hitters will not return to his frontbench team unless he brings back shadow cabinet elections for MPs.

Mr Watson first revealed he favoured a shake - up of Labour Party rules last month, saying former leader Ed Miliband had made a «terrible error of judgment» by ditching the electoral college system and shadow cabinet elections.

But senior frontbenchers say the price of working with Mr Corbyn would be the return of shadow cabinet elections, giving MPs the power to elect a substantial number of Labour's top team.

However, the shadow Chancellor was noticeably lukewarm about the immediate return of shadow Cabinet elections, saying it was still under discussion.

Labour leader faces backlash from his MPs for disregarding vote in favour of shadow cabinet elections

With the end of the leadership election, the formal involvement in the shadow cabinet election of four of our would - be leaders begins.

That is why I support the reintroduction of shadow cabinet elections and hope they are agreed at this afternoon meeting of the party's executive committee.

He said discussions were under way over a call by the Parliamentary Labour Party for a return to shadow cabinet elections.

And that will mean bringing back shadow Cabinet elections, calling off the threat of deselection and putting (pro-Corbyn campaign group) Momentum back in its box.»

Writing for the Mirror today, he says MPs must rally behind their leader - and shadow cabinet elections are vital to do that.

Deputy leader Tom Watson, who is preparing a bid to overturn Labour's «one person one vote» system, has signalled support for shadow cabinet elections.

She dismisses concerns about the lack of shadow cabinet elections and the sacking of chief whip Rosie Winterton, who has been replaced by Nick Brown.

Bring back shadow cabinet elections.»