Labour initially decided to declare an all women shortlist in Ealing Southall, to pick a successor to Piara Khabra MP as Labour’s parliamentary candidate in Ealing Southall at the next general election, after Khabra announced he would not be standing again. Labour’s National Executive Committee have now decided on an open shortlist, now there is to be a by-election in the seat following Khabra’s death. The NEC will be deciding on the shortlist next week on Tuesday 3 July, with the hustings taking place the day after. The by-election will be held at the same time as that in Sedgefield on Thursday 19 July.