Labour members were in open revolt against trade union-backed reforms to the party on Sunday, with many expressing anger on the conference floor about watered-down proposals for reforming MP selections and leadership contests. Trade unions also backed reforms to Labour leadership contests that were opposed by many rank-and-file members who argued they gave members even less of a say than the existing system. The reaction from members on the conference floor sparked an angry response from some senior trade union staff. “I was slightly shocked to see such a divide between constituency delegates and union delegates,” he said. Facebook Twitter Pinterest A delegate at the Labour party conference.

Source: The Guardian September 23, 2018 18:48 UTC