From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Larson is a Scandinavian patronymic surname meaning son of Lars. Lars is derived from the Roman name Laurentius, which means from Laurentum or crowned with laurel.. There are various spellings. As a surname (last name), Larson may refer to: 1 People.
However, to run for leader MPs need nominations from 34 colleagues. The support of MPs may also prove decisive in building a campaignâs momentum and swinging local party members behind a candidate. Labour now has 232 MPs, its lowest level since 1987. Of those, 226 have ties to the unions, and 147 to Unite specifically. Ties are defined as donations, membership or endorsements in leadership selections.
The UKâs political party system is at a time of considerable change. Membership of the three main political parties is near a historic low: 1% of the UK electorate is now a member of the Conservative, Labour or Liberal Democrat Party. Yet membership of smaller parties has risen markedly. This note analyses the size and social characteristics of political party memberships.