The prospect of an AWS has generated much talks and debate in the Southall CLP with different opinions emerging. In particular Councillor Gurcharan Singh (who would have been a top contender in the case of an open shortlist) has voiced his opinions against such choice (and he attacked some of the pro-AWS people accusing them to want it just to stop him).
On the other hand, retiring MP Piara Khabra supported the choice of an AWS to choose his successor.

With the choice of an AWS, Ealing Southall can see the selection of an Asian woman to fight a safish seat (so with a strong chance to get in). Ealing Labour group leader Sonika Nirwal and Councillor Jasbir Anand have already expressed an interest in the seat. Khabra won Southall in 2005 GE with a 24.3% majority and the boundary changes should be favourable to Labour.

Meanwhile, Ivan Henderson has been selected as the Labour PPC for Clacton. Hendersen has been been MP for Harwich from 1997 to 2005 (when the tories gained back the seat). The new Clacton constituency covers around 78% of the old Harwich seat.

During his period in the Commons he acted as PPS for Andrew Smith and then for Dawn Primarolo. Gordon Brown endorsed his selection: "Ivan very quickly gained a reputation at Westminster for delivering on behalf of his constituency," said Mr Brown. "I am very pleased that he has been selected as Labour's candidate for the Clacton Constituency and I hope the local residents take the opportunity to elect him and regain a first class Member of Parliament.".

Finally, in Liverpool, Old Labour MP Bob Wareing (Liverpool West Derby) has lost the "trigger ballot". He failed to get the automatic support of half of the Derby West CLP branches. He has to face a full selection contest now.

He represents the area since 1983 and he was forced to fight the full selection contest also in 2001.