Join Labour: change the future The BBC is reporting a change in Labour party rules so that any Labour member including one's that have just signed up will have a chance to join in the forthcoming leadership contest. I think this is a really good idea as it will encourage membership, particularly from the Labour Supporter Network. So I hope the party grabs the opportunity to actually gain some members.

Over the period from when the party stepped back from the Bennite brink in the mid 80's the policy process has become more centralised. I think it is only fair that if the membership has relatively little say over policy then I think it is really important to retain the right to be able to select the leadership that decides the policy. This should be true for the 2 leadership elections and the various parliamentary, regional and local selections as well.  ¶ 8:09 pm