Rather belatedly, Brent Labour councillors are being asked to support an open letter calling on the London Region Campaign Improvement Board to reconsider their decisions on selections for the 2026 local election.
The letter, written in a respectful tone, cites the loss of effective councillors and disquiet amongst Labour members and local residents about the process. It argues that the process has had the opposite of the intended effect of ensuring a democratic process and selection of a group of diverse and effective candidates, and could affect electoral performance in May.
The letter calls for a reconsideration of decisions and a dialogue with party members, candidates and residents about thir concerns.
The Board is due to revisit the selections in January 2026.
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At least one councillor was worthy of deselection
Perhaps Butt and Co are looking for someone else to blame if Brent Labour do badly in next May's Council elections?
DNRE. Do not resident engage councillors a plenty. That's the inequalities way in Brent.
Which one do you have in mind - I can think of at least 4 useless ones deselected an at least 10 others who should have been. The absentee Councillor for Wembley Central for one, and the other in Northwick Park for another for starters.
Nothing to do with 'Brent' - it is the undemocratic and dictatorial Labour Party who are behind it. They talk of diversity and then pick on non-white Councillors only!
Totally agree with Anon 8 October 2025 at 12:40, however, there are quite a few councillors that should have been deselected, however, having Towerblock Tatler and Gould influencing the selections, what do we expect?
Hopefully, some of those unsuitable to hold public office will be deselected before the election (unfortunately, only if there is change at the top of the Labour Party). It's not too late to give the residents of Brent good Labour Party candidates who will work for the benefit of residents and not themselves who are using their office to enhance their status and enhance business (cough) opportunities.
As we understand it, the revisit of the selections will be to cull those who don't work hard enough, or show support for Palestine, or that Tatler falls out with.
The Brent Libdems and Tories are really enjoying Labour's current turmoil and will make hay once they start canvassing in earnest. Could there be a Labour wipe out in Brent because CIB, all because of one person's hatred of those that don't agree with her?
Why is Tatler getting all the blame - all Brent Labour Councillors are as bad as each other.
Vote Labour out at the next local elections - us residents deserve better!
Anonymous 8 October 2025 at 13:55 Which Northwick Park councillor, we ask as they both seem pathetic?
Blame Tatler as she was the biggest influence on the selections, and also deselections.
The CIB was the closest youll get to a fair selection,even then local officers trued to effect it,local branches have been caught fiddling and they dont like it,most of the councillors selected were either lazy or just plain absent the palestine question was nothing to do with it, the party within brent west are apathetic in attempts to claw back control,only good thing if you look at it butts sycophants and relatives have either been deselected or put in seats the party think are very losable.
Re Anon 8 Oct 16:44. In Northwick Park Collymore was ditched or is not standing so by default I must have meant Bajwa. Desperate to be Mayor so sucking up to other Labour Councillors at his drink parties BUT I cannot disagree with your "pathetic" description for both of them.
As ex Deputy Leader she would know exactly what the Labour Councillors were and were not doing.
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