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New detail on Williamson decision: A source in Parliament tells me Labour NEC dispute panel was originally due to meet yesterday. This was to be made up of John Lansman, George Howarth & Claudia Webbe. However, Webbe pulled out, meaning the panel would not be quorate (1/3)
When the 3-person panel met today it was instead comprised of Keith Vaz, George Howarth & Houda Elmi. The new panel voted to overlook recommendations from Labour staff that the matter be referred to the NCC, who have power to expel. (2/3)
I’ve put this to the labour press office who say they are not commenting. However a senior figure in the Leader’s office dismissed suggestions there was any ‘fix’, saying the process relies on when lay members are available and that the decision was a surprise to them (3/3)
In original panel Lansman & Howarth were both expected to vote in favour of the case being sent to the NCC for the issue of expulsion to be considered. In the panel that ended up taking the decision, it is understood that Keith Vaz and Houda Elmi voted instead for formal warning
