Honest question. Does starmer have any control over the candidate until he is in the house? I thought the limit of his power was who has the whip in parliament?
Institute for government says that it's an NEC and local party decision to choose a candidate.
Edit: does it being a by-election make a difference?
Honest question. Does starmer have any control over the candidate until he is in the house? I thought the limit of his power was who has the whip in parliament?
Institute for government says that it's an NEC and local party decision to choose a candidate.
Edit: does it being a by-election make a difference?