“The decision to bar Jeremy Corbyn on the grounds he lost the 2019 election is ridiculously flimsy, without logic or precedent. On that basis, many other Labour leaders would also be barred.”
Diane Abbott MP
The Campaign for Labour Party Democracy (CLPD) has written to its supporters today, collating a number of voices showing why Islingon North CLP should be able to choose their own candidate for Parliament.
Some tweets from current (and one former) MPs of the Socialist Campaign Group follow:
Jeremy Corbyn on Twitter: “A statement on the latest attempt to block my candidacy for Islington North.”
Diane Abbott MP on Twitter: “The decision to bar Jeremy Corbyn on the grounds he lost the 2019 election is ridiculously flimsy, without logic or precedent. On that basis, many other Labour leaders would also be barred.”
Jon Trickett MP on Twitter: “It is a political error for Keir to instruct the NEC who can be the candidate in Islington North. Put all the facts before the members. Let them decide who they want. Simple. Natural justice says that Jeremy is entitled to make a personal representation to the NEC.”
Chris Mullin on Twitter: “He’s a colleague and a friend and he’s led Labour through some really difficult times in the Labour Party…I respect him and thank him for what he’s done.” Keir Starmer on Jeremy Corbyn, January 2020.”
- This article is reproduced from a Campaign for Labour Party Democracy (CLPD) mailing send on March 28th, 2023.
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