LABOUR NEC RESULTS SNAP ANALYSIS
1/11 The results are in and as expected the left of the party are the ones celebrating. However a closer look reveals a more interesting picture (see attached photo).
1/11 The results are in and as expected the left of the party are the ones celebrating. However a closer look reveals a more interesting picture (see attached photo).
2/11 Turnout was poor - Ann Black has reported only 20% of members voted last year and there is an unconfirmed figure this year being floated of 17%
3/11 This image shows 3 main groups based on vote count - the first covers those on the left of the party plus Eddie Izzard, the second those on the right plus Ann Black, and the third independent and Project 125 candidates.
4/11 The first group contains what was the #JC9 prior to Peter Willsman being kicked off the slate by Momentum. Jon Lansman seems to have less opposition from some Momentum members this year given his strong showing within this group.
5/11 On Peter, The CLPD reiterated their endorsement (unsurprising as he is the groups Secretary). However, Momentum only dropped him after the campaign was underway.
6/11 As most people vote as soon as the ballot drops (and so prior to Peters comments on anti-semitism becoming known) This will have reduced its impact. Despite this Peter came last of the 9 left candidates and almost lost out to Eddie Izzard.
7/11 Eddie beat the Progress/Labour First slate by a mile despite being on it last year and now running independently. This should be seen as a sign that association with Progress/Labour First is actively damaging and explains their branding as “independent” voices on the NEC.
8/11 This brings us onto the Second group featuring the Progress/Labour First slate coming exactly where expected. The surprise came from Ann Black who did better than most of this slate but was seen as the most likely to join the JC8 as they became if Peter lost out.
9/11 Ann Black ran a strong campaign with slick social media and the support of Open Labour. Despite this and having been on the left slate in the past, she was at a relative disadvantage. In comparison the weakness of the right slate was exposed with Luke Akehurst lower on it.
10/11 The final group was composed of mostly pro-Corbyn independents. These were unknowns with no serious backing, though notably two ran on behalf of Project 125, a group advocating greater representation of disabled members in Labour.
11/11 Summing up, the left remains dominant. As the IHRA definition of antisemitism is likely to be adopted in full tomorrow the focus should now be on resolving issues of anti-semitism so we can look forward to Conference and the outcomes of the Democracy Review.
Hey @crazysadie_92 I see you’re a Progress member. Please don’t take this one tweet out of context of the rest of the thread to try and make Momentum look bad. Cheers!
