It looks like the Labour party members in Wavertree and Sefton Central are going to have to wait at least three weeks to find out if they will be having all women shortlists.

The National Executive Committee's (NEC) special selection panel will not meet again until December 17 at which it is likely to decide on Wavertree and Sefton Central.

Which means that each Labour constituency party is not likely to have a candidate in place until late January at the earliest.