To: The Labour Party
We need open primaries for Labour leadership
In the wake of the EU referendum result, through a wave of Shadow Cabinet resignations, members of the Parliamentary Labour Party have made their desire to oust Corbyn clear. They claim they need an 'electable leader'. Under current rules, the party membership will simply elect Corbyn again, the PLP won't accept it, and division will continue. We need US-style open primaries to decide just who is an electable candidate.
Why is this important?
The PLP argues that Jeremy Corbyn is unelectable. The party members disagree. We need more people to believe in the Labour leader if we want to govern again. A nationwide series of open primary elections (as seen in some states in the US) will allow the voters to choose the candidate most preferable to them. A relevant change to leadership election rules is needed to settle this question once and for all. The result will be indisputable, and must be accepted by all, and is more likely to lead to a General Election victory.
