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Would primaries save or kill the Labour party?
David Lammy, Luciana Berger, Chris McLaughlin, Will Straw
12 Oct 2009
18:00 to 19:30
Progress recently launched its campaign to introduce primaries for selecting Labour candidates. This debate will bring together two proponents and two opponents of the idea to debate whether the time is right for this change.
Speakers:
Rt Hon David Lammy MP
Luciana Berger
Prospective Council candidate, London Borough of Camden
Chris McLaughlin
Editor, Tribune
Will Straw
Editor, Left Foot Forward
Chaired by
Mehdi Hasan
Senior Editor, New Statesman
Please register your attendance with Mark: mark@progressives.org.uk
Comments
Posted by David Meechan on 06 October 2009, 8:59:12 PM
Primaries are an excellent idea, however where's the money going to come from? Certainly can't expect to pass on the costs to party members ... we're already pricing droves out of the party as it is with the increase in membership fees!
Very good that we're having this debate within the party and Progress, but how about bringing these debates out into the rest of the country and members in London can put their hands in their pockets to pay to attend here? There are plenty of party members outside London you know!
Think about it.
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