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On 14 October 2021, the [[Labour Party]] revealed the results of its ‘future candidates programme’ in emails issuing acceptances and rejections to thousands of politicians and activists who applied to be shortlisted as Labour candidates for wanting to stand at elections for local and national offices.<ref>https://labourlist.org/2021/10/labour-reveals-results-of-future-candidates-programme-to-applicants/</ref>
 
On 14 October 2021, the [[Labour Party]] revealed the results of its ‘future candidates programme’ in emails issuing acceptances and rejections to thousands of politicians and activists who applied to be shortlisted as Labour candidates for wanting to stand at elections for local and national offices.<ref>https://labourlist.org/2021/10/labour-reveals-results-of-future-candidates-programme-to-applicants/</ref>
  
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==Training through to July 2022==
 
There were 360 places available; for Parliamentary seats, in [[Westminster]], [[Cardiff Bay]] and [[Holyrood]]. Also there are spaces for future candidates in elections for Councillors, Mayors and Police Commissioners. Applications opened in July 2021 and closed 13 August 2021. The training will run October 2021 – December 2021 and January 2022 – July 2022.<ref>https://labour.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Why-you-can-be-a-Future-Candidate.pdf</ref>
 
There were 360 places available; for Parliamentary seats, in [[Westminster]], [[Cardiff Bay]] and [[Holyrood]]. Also there are spaces for future candidates in elections for Councillors, Mayors and Police Commissioners. Applications opened in July 2021 and closed 13 August 2021. The training will run October 2021 – December 2021 and January 2022 – July 2022.<ref>https://labour.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Why-you-can-be-a-Future-Candidate.pdf</ref>
  
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The process was created by [[Ed Miliband]] in 2011.<ref>https://labourlist.org/2021/08/are-concerns-over-labours-future-candidates-programme-justified/</ref>
 
The process was created by [[Ed Miliband]] in 2011.<ref>https://labourlist.org/2021/08/are-concerns-over-labours-future-candidates-programme-justified/</ref>
  
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The selection programme is believed by the Labour Left to be an elitist stitch-up, which is overseen by right-wingers such as [[Luke Akehurst]].<ref>https://labourlist.org/2021/08/labours-future-candidates-programme-is-controversial-but-if-it-works-we-win/</ref> [[The Times]] reported that [[Morgan McSweeney]] was in charge of the process.<ref>https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/labour-recruits-political-novices-to-add-new-blood-3zqp5zggx</ref> [[The Morning Star]] reported that "non-party members were being selected.<ref>https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/b/labour-plans-to-recruit-non-party-members-to-stand-as-mps-will-bypass-the-talent-in-our-movement-unite-warns</ref>
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==Elitist stitch-up==
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The selection programme is believed by the Labour Left to be an elitist stitch-up, which is overseen by right-wingers such as [[Luke Akehurst]].<ref>https://labourlist.org/2021/08/labours-future-candidates-programme-is-controversial-but-if-it-works-we-win/</ref> ''[[The Times]]'' reported that [[Morgan McSweeney]] was in charge of the process.<ref>https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/labour-recruits-political-novices-to-add-new-blood-3zqp5zggx</ref> The ''[[Morning Star]]'' reported that "non-party members were being selected.<ref>https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/b/labour-plans-to-recruit-non-party-members-to-stand-as-mps-will-bypass-the-talent-in-our-movement-unite-warns</ref>
  
 
The full list is not public record, but Ducksoap on Wordpress listed the most interesting ones.<ref>https://ducksoap.wordpress.com/2021/10/16/labour-future-candidates-programme</ref>
 
The full list is not public record, but Ducksoap on Wordpress listed the most interesting ones.<ref>https://ducksoap.wordpress.com/2021/10/16/labour-future-candidates-programme</ref>
  
 
==People of note==
 
==People of note==
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The candidates range from random [[Social Justice Warrior]]s from [[Twitter]], to people with links to certain influential organisations. They all have loyalty to [[Keir Starmer]] and dislike of [[Jeremy Corbyn]] in common.
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The candidates broadly range from [[Social Justice Warrior]]s on [[Twitter]], to people with links to certain influential organisations. They all have loyalty to [[Keir Starmer]] and dislike of [[Jeremy Corbyn]] in common. [[The Times]] reported that non-party members were being prioritised. The programme is similar to [[David Cameron]]'s A-list, which was used for the 2010 election.<ref>https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/labour-recruits-political-novices-to-add-new-blood-3zqp5zggx</ref>
 
*[[Ella Rose]], current director of the Holocaust Educational Trust, formerly of the Israeli Embassy in London
 
*[[Ella Rose]], current director of the Holocaust Educational Trust, formerly of the Israeli Embassy in London
 
*[[Ryan Wain]], Political Director of the [[Tony Blair Institute for Global Change]]<ref>https://twitter.com/ryan_wain/status/1448737445177090049</ref>
 
*[[Ryan Wain]], Political Director of the [[Tony Blair Institute for Global Change]]<ref>https://twitter.com/ryan_wain/status/1448737445177090049</ref>
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*[[David Taylor]], former aide of [[Gordon Brown]]<ref>https://twitter.com/DavidTaylor85/status/1448723914461519879</ref>
 
*[[David Taylor]], former aide of [[Gordon Brown]]<ref>https://twitter.com/DavidTaylor85/status/1448723914461519879</ref>
 
*[[Phil Brickell]], associate of [[Luke Akehurst]]
 
*[[Phil Brickell]], associate of [[Luke Akehurst]]
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*[[Adam Thompson]], from the Labour & Co-op Party
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*[[Adam Thompson]], from the Labour & Co-op Party and Scientists for Labour
 
*[[Vince Barry-Stanners]], from [[Unison]]
 
*[[Vince Barry-Stanners]], from [[Unison]]
 
*[[Josh Tapper]], formerly of the reality tv programme ''Gogglebox'', then Downing Street under [[Theresa May]], then onto [[Demos]]. In June 2021 he was “elected” as Communications Officer for the Hendon CLP after Labour had suspended sitting socialist members of the CLP.<ref>https://twitter.com/JoshDTapper/status/1448713497697824791</ref><ref>https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/goggleboxs-josh-tapper-quits-downing-18668877</ref>
 
*[[Josh Tapper]], formerly of the reality tv programme ''Gogglebox'', then Downing Street under [[Theresa May]], then onto [[Demos]]. In June 2021 he was “elected” as Communications Officer for the Hendon CLP after Labour had suspended sitting socialist members of the CLP.<ref>https://twitter.com/JoshDTapper/status/1448713497697824791</ref><ref>https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/goggleboxs-josh-tapper-quits-downing-18668877</ref>
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*[[Fatima Kamara]], an American author and healthcare executive<ref>https://twitter.com/IamFatimaKamara/status/1451143388913455109</ref>
 
*[[Fatima Kamara]], an American author and healthcare executive<ref>https://twitter.com/IamFatimaKamara/status/1451143388913455109</ref>
 
*[[Kate Taylor]], a woman from Plymouth<ref>https://twitter.com/plymouthkate/status/1451949904826413068</ref>
 
*[[Kate Taylor]], a woman from Plymouth<ref>https://twitter.com/plymouthkate/status/1451949904826413068</ref>
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*[[Kate Ewert]], Cornwall councillor<ref>https://twitter.com/KateEwert/status/1448704363225100307</ref>
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*[[Brenda Dacres]], Deputy Mayor of Lewisham<ref>https://twitter.com/Brenda_Dacres/status/1448784559605157891</ref>
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*[[Nadine Peatfield]], Derby City Councillor<ref>https://twitter.com/NadinePeatfield/status/1448914297762074626</ref>
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*[[Robert 'Rob' Zands]], "Distance runner/Red Wine Expert/Lead Guitarist/Politics Dude/Law Guy/Viral Superstar" based in Cheshire<ref>https://twitter.com/DrRobertZands/status/1448974400682921985</ref>
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*[[Sian Alexander]], a woman from East Yorkshire<ref>https://twitter.com/siany_alexander/status/1461762263363334148</ref>
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*[[Norma Davies]], Former Mayor of Flint and current Chair of Delyn CLP<ref>https://twitter.com/norma_davies/status/1448758695819628544</ref>
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*[[Peter Babudu]], Southwark councillor<ref>https://twitter.com/peterbabudu/status/887760720129126404</ref>
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*[[Alice Macdonald]], Southwark councillor<ref>https://twitter.com/Alicemac83/status/1450399793516322817</ref>
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*[[Musawwar Alam]], Newham Councillor seeking the nomination in Doncaster Central<ref>https://labourlist.org/2022/06/doncaster-centrals-next-labour-candidate-runners-and-riders/</ref>
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*[[Dan Lalli]], civil servant seeking the nomination in Derby North<ref>https://www.votedan4derby.org/</ref>; critic of [[Chris Williamson]]<ref>https://labourlist.org/2022/05/derby-north-runners-and-riders/</ref> by July 2023 he was seeking the nomination in South Derbyshire.<ref>https://twitter.com/tomorrowsmps/status/1674403523344097281</ref>
  
 
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==References==
 
==References==
 
{{reflist}}
 
{{reflist}}

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Formation2021
Founder Labour Party
Extinction2022
Membership• Ella Rose.jpg Ella Rose
•  Emma Whysall
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•  Ashley Dalton
•  Jasmin Beckett
• Shama Tatler.jpg Shama Tatler
•  Abdi Duale
•  Samara Barnes
•  Ajay Maru
•  Nadir Mohammad
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•  David Taylor
•  Adam Thompson
•  Vince Barry-Stanners
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•  Matt Ward
•  Graham Whitham
•  David Morgan
•  Fatima Kamara
•  Kate Taylor
List of people longlisted for Labour candidacy for public office in 2021 and 2022. Described as Keir Starmer’s Patsy Pipeline.[1]

On 14 October 2021, the Labour Party revealed the results of its ‘future candidates programme’ in emails issuing acceptances and rejections to thousands of politicians and activists who applied to be shortlisted as Labour candidates for wanting to stand at elections for local and national offices.[2]

Training through to July 2022

There were 360 places available; for Parliamentary seats, in Westminster, Cardiff Bay and Holyrood. Also there are spaces for future candidates in elections for Councillors, Mayors and Police Commissioners. Applications opened in July 2021 and closed 13 August 2021. The training will run October 2021 – December 2021 and January 2022 – July 2022.[3]

The UK Parliamentary selections are expected to begin in early 2022 when the new constituency boundaries are announced.

The process was created by Ed Miliband in 2011.[4]

Elitist stitch-up

The selection programme is believed by the Labour Left to be an elitist stitch-up, which is overseen by right-wingers such as Luke Akehurst.[5] The Times reported that Morgan McSweeney was in charge of the process.[6] The Morning Star reported that "non-party members were being selected.[7]

The full list is not public record, but Ducksoap on Wordpress listed the most interesting ones.[8]

People of note

The candidates broadly range from Social Justice Warriors on Twitter, to people with links to certain influential organisations. They all have loyalty to Keir Starmer and dislike of Jeremy Corbyn in common. The Times reported that non-party members were being prioritised. The programme is similar to David Cameron's A-list, which was used for the 2010 election.[9]


 

Known members

6 of the 22 of the members already have pages here:

MemberDescription
Keir MatherBecame the youngest MP in the House of Commons in 2023
Natasa PantelicFuture Labour Party MP
Ella RoseFuture Labour MP?
Shama Tatler
Ryan WainFuture Labour Party candidate
Emma WhysallLabour Party candidate
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References

  1. ↑ https://tribunemag.co.uk/2021/08/starmers-plan-to-fix-parliamentary-labour
  2. ↑ https://labourlist.org/2021/10/labour-reveals-results-of-future-candidates-programme-to-applicants/
  3. ↑ https://labour.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Why-you-can-be-a-Future-Candidate.pdf
  4. ↑ https://labourlist.org/2021/08/are-concerns-over-labours-future-candidates-programme-justified/
  5. ↑ https://labourlist.org/2021/08/labours-future-candidates-programme-is-controversial-but-if-it-works-we-win/
  6. ↑ https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/labour-recruits-political-novices-to-add-new-blood-3zqp5zggx
  7. ↑ https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/b/labour-plans-to-recruit-non-party-members-to-stand-as-mps-will-bypass-the-talent-in-our-movement-unite-warns
  8. ↑ https://ducksoap.wordpress.com/2021/10/16/labour-future-candidates-programme
  9. ↑ https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/labour-recruits-political-novices-to-add-new-blood-3zqp5zggx
  10. ↑ https://twitter.com/ryan_wain/status/1448737445177090049
  11. ↑ https://twitter.com/DavidTaylor85/status/1448723914461519879
  12. ↑ https://twitter.com/JoshDTapper/status/1448713497697824791
  13. ↑ https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/goggleboxs-josh-tapper-quits-downing-18668877
  14. ↑ https://twitter.com/KeirAMather/status/1448755472903852045
  15. ↑ https://twitter.com/MWWalsall/status/1448739684050509829
  16. ↑ https://skwawkbox.org/2021/06/18/starmer-loses-deposit-in-chesham-with-lowest-labour-by-election-percentage-ever-and-less-than-1-10-of-corbyns-in-same-seat/
  17. ↑ https://twitter.com/DaveM4Labour/status/1448710142690738176
  18. ↑ https://twitter.com/IamFatimaKamara/status/1451143388913455109
  19. ↑ https://twitter.com/plymouthkate/status/1451949904826413068
  20. ↑ https://twitter.com/KateEwert/status/1448704363225100307
  21. ↑ https://twitter.com/Brenda_Dacres/status/1448784559605157891
  22. ↑ https://twitter.com/NadinePeatfield/status/1448914297762074626
  23. ↑ https://twitter.com/DrRobertZands/status/1448974400682921985
  24. ↑ https://twitter.com/siany_alexander/status/1461762263363334148
  25. ↑ https://twitter.com/norma_davies/status/1448758695819628544
  26. ↑ https://twitter.com/peterbabudu/status/887760720129126404
  27. ↑ https://twitter.com/Alicemac83/status/1450399793516322817
  28. ↑ https://labourlist.org/2022/06/doncaster-centrals-next-labour-candidate-runners-and-riders/
  29. ↑ https://www.votedan4derby.org/
  30. ↑ https://labourlist.org/2022/05/derby-north-runners-and-riders/
  31. ↑ https://twitter.com/tomorrowsmps/status/1674403523344097281
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