Labour members have elected a mixed slate of constituency representatives to the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC), ensuring that no single faction holds total control over the nine Constituency Labour Party (CLP) seats. The official results, published by the Labour Party on Friday, will take effect at the close of annual conference.
Elected via a one-member-one-vote Single Transferable Vote (STV) system, the nine successful CLP representatives are:
- Cat Arnold (Mainstream) — elected Stage 1
- Jessica Barnard (CLGA) — elected Stage 2
- Angela Davies (Labour to Win) — elected Stage 3
- Gemma Bolton (CLGA) — elected Stage 12
- Jane Thomas (Labour to Win) — elected Stage 12
- Kerry Postlewhite (Mainstream) — elected Stage 12
- Abdi Duale (Labour to Win) — elected Stage 12
- Andrew Achilleos (Restoration) — elected Stage 12
- Peter Mason (Labour to Win) — elected Stage 12
The official count recorded 36,127 valid first-preference votes, with a quota of 3,612.7. Combined first preferences by slate were:
| Slate / grouping | Combined first preferences | Seats won |
|---|---|---|
| Labour to Win | 11,660 | 4 |
| Mainstream (soft left) | 9,073 | 2 |
| Momentum / CLGA (left) | 8,540 | 2 |
| Restoration (communitarian) | 3,374 | 1 |
How the slates performed
Labour to Win, the organising alliance of Labour First and Progressive Britain, emerged with the largest single grouping. The faction successfully elected all four of its CLP candidates—Angela Davies, Jane Thomas, Abdi Duale and Peter Mason—garnering 11,660 combined first-preference votes.
Re-elected representative Abdi Duale hailed the outcome, stating:
“This result is a strong endorsement of the direction our party has taken and of the changes we have made to rebuild Labour as a serious, disciplined and election-winning force.”
Mainstream, the soft-left grouping contesting its first NEC election after absorbing Open Labour, elected two of its three candidates: Cat Arnold (who topped nominations and was elected at Stage 1) and group chair Kerry Postlewhite. Candidate Jovan Owusu-Nepaul missed out. In a post-election statement, Mainstream welcomed the “diverse, open and pluralistic” committee, celebrating a “seismic win” for an organisation founded less than a year ago.
The Centre-Left Grassroots Alliance (CLGA)—backed by Momentum and the Campaign for Labour Party Democracy—secured two seats: Jessica Barnard and Gemma Bolton. Former NEC members Yasmine Dar and Minesh Parekh were not returned. Barnard, whose re-election follows a period of suspension earlier this year, commented:
“These results demonstrate that considerable support remains among our members for a transformative and democratic Labour Party.”
The headline surprise came from Restoration, a newer working-class, communitarian slate backed by Blue Labour. Candidate Andrew Achilleos won the final ninth seat. The slate received 3,374 first-preference votes, of which Achilleos took 2,159.
“Some will be shocked by the result, but Restoration was founded knowing that thousands of Labour members are desperate to see more working-class MPs and members on the NEC,” Achilleos remarked following his election.
Broader NEC results and internal divisions
Beyond the CLP section, elections were concluded across several key divisions:
- Treasurer: Ruth Brady (GMB regional secretary for Wales & South West) elected unopposed.
- BAME representative: Carol Sewell elected unopposed.
- Disabled members’ representative: Emily Pomroy-Smith elected unopposed.
- Youth representative: Elsie Greenwood re-elected, defeating Caspar Chatham (2,421 votes to 930).
- Welsh representative: Incumbent Ann Jones held off Michael Antoniw (1,943 votes to 1,828).
- Local government division: Incumbents Claire Holland (Lambeth leader) and Peter Wheeler (Cheshire West & Chester) were re-elected, both backed by Labour to Win. Grassroots candidate Jamie Green and Mainstream’s Elizabeth Dennis were unsuccessful.
Responding to the broader outcome, Shadow Leader of the House Lucy Powell MP took to X to extend her congratulations:
“Congratulations to all those elected (and all those elected unopposed) — I look forward to working with you all!”
Strategic implications
The 4–2–2–1 breakdown marks a distinct shift toward a more balanced governing body. Arriving during the first conference season of Andy Burnham’s leadership following Keir Starmer’s departure, the new NEC will navigate key debates surrounding party management, parliamentary candidate selections, internal policy development and rulebook reform.
With no single faction commanding an absolute bloc in the CLP division, the incoming committee—taking office at the end of the 2026 Labour Conference—will require coalition-building across traditions to pass major organisational decisions.
