Welsh left-winger ousted in favour of Blairite after rigged contestCynon Valley MP Beth Winter has been deselected in favour of Blairite Gerald Jones in a ‘contest‘ that locals believe was a ‘stitch-up’ from start to finish. — Beth Winter MP (@BethWinterMP) June 7, 2023The online only process was bulldozed through in just two weeks, with no face-to-face hustings. — Beth Winter MP (@BethWinterMP) June 7, 2023However, party insiders told Skwawkbox:This was a machine stitch-up from start to finish, there was no way they were going to let Beth win even though she’s by far the better MP. Details of the precise manoeuvres used against Beth Winter are expected imminently. If you wish to republish this post for non-commercial use, you are welcome to do so – see here for more.

Source: The Guardian June 07, 2023 18:34 UTC