Senior Labour MPs are pressuring the party to dump or modify gender quota and "women-only" selection proposals ahead of today's regular caucus meeting of MPs.
"Free and frank" views are expected to be aired by supporters of the quota and a group of male MPs who have openly rubbished the moves.
After a series of meetings, Labour sources yesterday said the solution rested with the party's ruling council, not its MPs.
Talks were under way to find a way through the problem, which has split the party and opened it to derision for proposing a "man ban".
Wouldn't it be great to be a fly on the wall at this caucus meeting. We'll all know the outcome of the "free and frank" views pretty soon after the meeting ends, because Labour's caucus is presently leaking like a sieve.
And in the meantime, is there any truth to the rumour that the office of the Leader of the Opposition is closed until further notice to eradicate an infestation of white ants?
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