The recent selection process to choose candidates to stand for Labour in the London Borough of Haringey council elections in May 2018 has resulted in mass democratic engagement by party members locally.
At 36 shortlisting and selection meetings, members have turned out in large numbers – many meetings attracting over 100 members. With over 90 candidates to consider – both sitting councillors and new applicants – members had a genuine choice of local representatives and they demonstrated their eagerness to participate in this democratic process to the full.
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