Streatham shortlist announced

lambethlife Thu Feb 28, 2008 at 11:15:36 PM GMT Print-friendly version Facebook

The shortlist for Streatham has been announced:





The shortlist is 

Steve Reed Lambeth Council leader

Cathy Ashley - former Lambeth councillor (?), charity chief executive

Chuka Umunna - Vice Chair Streatham CLP, lawyer

Dora Dixon-Fyle - Southwark Councillor, former actor

Naz Sarkar -  Labour Councillor in Walthamstow, teacher at Dunraven School Streatham

So all the other current Lambeth councillors havent been selected (at one point it seemed like all those serving in the streatham clp area had their hats in the ring!) 

Does anyone know whos the front runner? Any further info?

 

Theres speculation on Urban75 at http://www.urban75.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=238637

And comment at http://lukeakehurst.blogspot.com/2008_02_01_archive.html

 



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Streatham shortlist announced | 8 comments (8 topical)

Re: Streatham shortlist announced (#1)

by wardda on Fri Feb 29, 2008 at 02:11:48 PM GMT

Obviously I can’t be certain who’s going to win. But although Chuka blitzed through the shortlist stage and Steve Reed had to rely on Brixton & Streatham Hill, I wonder if it will be replicated in the final voting.

I’ve a feeling that Reed suffered a bit from being considered the frontrunner before, but will perform more strongly at the next stage.

Any of those in the shortlist would make an excellent candidate though in my opinion.


Re: Streatham shortlist announced (#2)

by lambethlife on Fri Feb 29, 2008 at 02:59:41 PM GMT

From what I have seen from the Vauxhall end of the borough they do indeed all look good however I'm not overly keen on Chuka Umunna's apparent stress on how local he is and how he has never left Streatham apart from when at university - that to me is a weakness not a strength.


Re: Streatham shortlist announced (#3)

by josiahbartlet on Sat Mar 01, 2008 at 12:28:15 AM GMT

My moles in Streatham think it is now a two horse race between Chuka Umunna and Steve Reed (though I suspect the other candidates might have something to say about that).  I have met and worked with both.  They both bring different things to the table and are good guys.  Along with the others mentioned above, members will certainly have a great choice.  I believe all would be excellent MPs. 

I am also pleased to see that - unlike in other selections - the members in Streatham have shown admirable restraint on these pages.  Negativity which has appeared on this site in relation to other selections in the past will have only benefited Labour’s political opponents.


Re: Streatham shortlist announced (#4)

by swatantra on Sun Mar 02, 2008 at 07:35:28 PM GMT

Chuka has media appeal, and ticks all the boxes.


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Re: Streatham shortlist announced (#5)

by daisycutter on Tue Mar 04, 2008 at 09:45:22 PM GMT

What boxes are those that he ticks? And are we now only to select candidates whom the media like? What about political beliefs?


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Re: Streatham shortlist announced (#7)

by swatantra on Sat Mar 08, 2008 at 10:16:35 PM GMT

...young, talented, BME, media savvy, and a member of Left-Wing Compass, pretty much wraps it up. And we do need people who can communicate effectively; its no good keeping the messages we've got to get across to the punters out there all to yourself.


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Re: Streatham shortlist announced (#6)

by bigpapi on Tue Mar 04, 2008 at 10:14:07 PM GMT

If your candidate becomes your MP it's very helpful to have good relations with the media (particularly the local media).


Re: Streatham shortlist announced (#8)

by simone on Sun Mar 09, 2008 at 11:11:46 AM GMT

Another man no doubt


Streatham shortlist announced | 8 comments (8 topical)