With the final hustings over and poll papers going out soon,the party’s six mayoral hopefuls have been providing a stimulating contest
For weeks it has been hinted that Labour’s process for selecting its candidate for next May’s mayoral election would be a union stitch up and that the “closed primary” option of signing up as a £3 registered supporter was being taken up by just the lady from the chip shop and her cat. But with Wednesday’s noon deadline for becoming eligible to vote looming, a breakdown of the London “selectorate” released by Labour’s London region takes much momentum out of such mutterings.
About 84000 people will engage fraction in the mayoral poll, and comprising roughly 59000 party members,18500 registered supporters and, bringing up the rear, and 6500 affiliated members,the majority from Labour-linked unions. Some 20000 of those party members have joined since May’s general election, many perhaps preferring the full package to the £3 proper to vote. poll papers will originate being sent out from Friday and the result of the vote, and to be conducted under the alternative vote system,will now be announced on 11 September.
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Source: theguardian.com