It's "Mad" Nad Dorries and her religious fundamentalist friends

Ever wanted a glimpse of a PLP meeting? A short video of Tony's final PLP ovation is available on myspace courtesy of former Whip Ian Cawsey. Also Cawsey's last Whip's breakfast meeting, and a peek into the Whip's office. Also a bit from Tony's leaving do in Westminster Hall.

Normal Mouth: Gordon Brown promised us a government of all the talents, but has he also fashioned an administration that represents all the regions and nations of the UK?

Comrades still upset  at Gordon's coronation should listen to Simon Hoggart's version of events.It won't change a thing, but it will make you laugh.......

Elections to fill 6 places in PLP Parliamentary Committee will be held tonight.

So Tony Lloyd has ousted Ann Clwyd as Chair of the Parliamentary Labour Party. What an incredible victory for the poor foot soldiers of the Labour backbenchers over their cruel generals in Government. Finally, the PLP has someone independent minded to take on the party leadership, rather than a spineless Blair lackey - a "lickspittle" as George Galloway would no doubt refer to her.

This is what the media and many within the Labour party itself are saying, and what complete rubbish it is.

Election of PLP Chair

326 votes cast, 92.4% turnout

169   Lloyd, Tony
156   Clwyd, Ann
1   Spoilt

Election to fill a casual vacancy on the Council of Europe

325 votes cast, 92.1% turnout

144   Gilroy, Linda
103   Mahmood, Khalid
69   Moon, Madeleine
9   Spoilt

Tony Lloyd (MP for Manchester Central) has defeated Ann Clwyd (MP for Cynon Valley) for the position of Chairman of Parliamentary Labour Party.

Queries and discussion about PLP and John McDonnell's support within it.

Yesterday's PLP meeting approved a new rule allowing the Chief Whip to suspend MPs from the parliamentary party.
This would create a new disciplinary power for the Chief Whip other than two existing ones: a verbal reprimand and total withdrawal of the whip.

Chief whip Jacqui Smith is seeking the power to suspend MPs from the Labour Party. Ms Smith, who took over from Hilary Armstrong in the post-local election reshuffle, seems determined to take control of rebel backbenchers in a move that could block the reselection of "the usual suspects".