Grahame Morris has been selected as the new Labour candidate in Easington to succeed John Cummings who is retiring at next GE.

When the NEC implements its policy deciding which constituencies should have AWS, should it also consider whether these decisions reduce the opportunities for BAME men to seek selection?

Whenever people talk about who the best candidate might be for a parliamentary selection, they talk up their local credentials. Black (African Caribbean) men have again been disenfranchised by the Labour Party with the decision to  hold an AWS in Walthamstow, following on from the AWS in West Ham, and the AWS in Hackney South.

Easington CLP has shortlisted hopefuls to succeed John Cummins as the local MP.

David Lepper, MP for Brighton Pavilion, has told The Argus that he won't stand at the next election.

John Cummings, MP for Easington, has also confirmed to the Hartlepool Mail his intentions.