Labour divided over Liverpool council by-election selections
As the Labour party starts to ponder whether it is addicting to fixing, a row has flared up in Liverpool over the selection for a forthcoming by-election.
Labour in Liverpool is expected to strengthen its grip on Liverpool council when two byelections are held later in the summer.
But first it has the small issue of selecting candidates for the two seats (Riverside, vacated by Liverpool mayor Joe Anderson and Allerton and Hunts Cross, when the seat of the late Vera Best is being contested).
Riverside has selected Hetty Wood, but the party has run into problems over the selection for Allerton and Hunts Cross.
Lynnie Hinnigan did not make the selection panel much to the amazement of her supporters.
Readers will remember how Ms Hinnigan defected from the Liberal Democrats to Labour alongside Maria Eagle on the stage on the final day of last year's party conference in Liverpool.
Emotions are running high that she has been treated this way, and the fact she has not made the panel - apparently for not having enough experience, despite having been a councillor for four years - has not gone down well among some.
I am told that she has got an appeal against this decision tonight and the selection of the candidate for Allerton and Hunts Cross will take place on Thursday.
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Maybe the defection and the manner of it has a part to play in all of this? There are people in all parties who can be quite suspicious (rightly or wrongly) of people who have defected from another party. Defectors can be seen as unstrustworthy or too likely to defect when the going gets tough.
However the 'not enough experience' line is a load of rubbish, this is so obviously made-up.
I can barely hide my sincere delight at Ms. Hinnigan's rejection.
Having thought she pulled one over the Lib Dems, she's been used and abused by Labour for propaganda purposes. And you're welcome to them, Lynnie.
Nice try 'Pat' but 'Tan Dan' has spent years winning elections for Labour in Liverpool and beyond. Most of us recognise his huge talent for it. He was with Labour in Liverpool at the forefront of our fightback during the difficult years and that should never be forgotten. I doubt he had any hand in this given he's been on holiday while all of it was going on.
This is a total disgrace and I BET Tan Dan is behind this, he needs people who will run round being his postman as he will not do it notice he missed his first Council meeting, no sign of a surgery, but a huge payrise. Lynnie has put more hours in canvassing in the past year then Tan Dan has ever done.
Perhaps Labour has different standards for its councillors than the Lib Dems?
Oh dear. The Labour party has spiralled into civil war publically. Didn't see that coming.
Obviously "Tan Dan" is an outrageous homophobic attack, as is any slight towards the fellow, and clearly David will want to remove those comments asap.
Personally, "Tan Dan" is a fine example of Socialism within the Labour Party ranks. As indicated by bleached white teeth, quaffered hair and smart suits. And an income largely supported by the public and Unions.
I love the fact Tan Dan has taken to the comments page to big himself up - clearly it is himself parading as pat get ur facts right!
Nobody who knows him would rate him at all - he is the master of .... And will bring destruction to the heart of Liverpool labour party with his poisenous briefings...,
How strange, that briefing and documents are being leaked regarding the police commissioner selection.against JAne Kennedy in favour of peter KILFOYLE - step forward Tan Dan...
Back for two minutes Dan. You must be making an impact.
Well done on your election Tan, I mean Dan.