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Burnham says claims that he was told in advance about by-election block are ‘simply untrue’

Senior Labour figures have called for unity as a growing number of MPs express concern over the decision to block the Greater Manchester mayor from standing in a by-election

The Independent UK

Labour blocks Andy Burnham from standing for parliament: how it happened and why

The Labour party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) has voted to block Andy Burnham from seeking selection for the vacant Gorton and Denton parliamentary seat. The move and its fallout have exposed fault lines within the Labour party that go beyond a single byelection.

The Conversation

Blocking Burnham will ‘hasten your demise,’ Starmer warned by senior London MP as Labour civil war explodes

Burnham ‘disappointed’ after Gorton and Denton by-election contest bid rejected

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Labour’s powerful ruling body ‘calls for pause in Burnham by-election decision over stitch-up fears’

Labour's governing National Executive Committee is embroiled in a furious row over whether to allow the Greater Manchester mayor to stand in the Gorton and Denton by-election

The Independent UK

Burnham awaits Labour’s verdict on by-election bid

The party’s National Executive Committee is expected to meet virtually.

Evening Standard

Starmer should be held ‘personally responsible’ if trans women are harassed in male toilets, Labour NEC member says

Exclusive: A member of Labour’s ruling National Executive Committee claims Sir Keir Starmer is telling trans people to put themselves in harm’s way

The Independent UK

South Africa’s ANC will seek national unity government, Ramaphosa says

ANC, which lost its parliamentary majority for first time in decades, invites other parties to join a unity government.

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Angela Constance takes over from Kirsten Oswald as new SNP business convener

THE SNP have appointed Angela Constance MSP as the party’s new business convener at a meeting of the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC).

The National (Scotland)

Ward and village volunteer system in Andhra Pradesh is unconstitutional, says Somu Veerraju

Somu Veerraju, BJP National Executive Committee member, said the Andhra Pradesh ward and village volunteer system is unconstitutional and should be done away with. He claimed it was introduced with political interest and to bring YSRCP back to power. He said the State govt. spent ₹5,000 crore by 2023 to…

The Hindu

Left-leaning Labour MP hits out after losing reselection bid to shadow minister

Mick Whitley expressed ‘confusion and disappointment’ at the National Executive Committee’s decision to hold a vote on the candidacy.

The Independent UK

Ian Blackford: 'No reason' Nicola Sturgeon should be suspended from SNP

THE SNP’s former leader at Westminster has said that there is “no reason” for Nicola Sturgeon to be suspended from her party.

The National (Scotland)

SNP NEC agrees to undertake governance and transparency review

THE SNP’s National Executive Committee (NEC) has agreed to undertake a governance and transparency review within the party.

The National (Scotland)

Nicola Sturgeon ordered SNP chiefs to stop talking about party finances and insisted they were 'fine'

A recording of meeting of the SNP's ruling National Executive Committee shows the former FM angrily responding to calls for transparency.

Daily Record

SNP will work to ensure transparency – Humza Yousaf

The SNP National Executive Committee met in Glasgow on Saturday.

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Daily Record

Labour blocks former leader Jeremy Corbyn from running as party candidate

Current leader Keir Starmer’s move to prevent Corbyn from running was backed by the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) on Tuesday afternoon.

Daily Mirror

Keir Starmer set to formally block Jeremy Corbyn standing for Labour

The party leader will stop his predecessor from representing the party at the next ballot, under plans going before Labour's ruling National Executive Committee tomorrow

The National (Scotland)

SNP NEC member calls for changes to system to 'improve transparency'

THE SNP’s largest affiliate has called for a change in the way the ruling National Executive Committee meets as the first step to improving…

The National (Scotland)

Nicola Sturgeon lays out details of SNP special conference – read it in full

WESTMINSTER is hostile to the “very existence of the Scottish Parliament”, Nicola Sturgeon has said as she laid out the details of…

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South Africa's Ramaphosa: up to ANC executive to decide my future

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Sunday it was up to the governing party's National Executive Committee (NEC) to decide his future and that he would attend Monday's NEC meeting.

The Independent UK

Fresh train strikes threatened after rail firms ‘cancel talks at an hour’s notice’

RMT should ‘remove any uncertainty around Christmas and commit to protecting everyone’s first festive period post Covid’ says Rail Delivery Group

The National (Scotland)

Labour receive long-awaited report into anti-semitism dossier leak

The report will be made public as soon as possible, the party's NEC has said

The Independent UK

Labour receives long-awaited report into antisemitism dossier leak

The party’s general secretary will recommend that the document should be published as soon as possible.

The Independent UK

Labour set to publish long-awaited Forde report into leaked dossier

National executive committee will decide on Tuesday whether to publish investigation

Liverpool Echo

Huge step towards new Merseyrail trains as RMT guards deal finally agreed

The long-running dispute has been settled, meaning the arrival of state-of-the-art trains is edging closer

Daily Record

Dumfries and Galloway race row councillor quits Labour party four years after suspended for Islamophobic comment

Jim Dempster plans to stand as an independent in May's council elections after the party’s national executive committee brought charges against him alleging he is racist

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