Active members of Islington North CLP issue statement saying it “saddens us that our MP should turn his back on our local campaign to elect a Labour Government.”
They add:”his announcement today is a distraction from the real fight which is against the Tories. He is someone who doesn’t represent the future but represents the past.”

Some local Labour members in Chingford and Woodford Green are raising concerns about Faiza Shaheen, once again aiming to become the party’s candidate at the next election. Some pointing to fact she’s been largely absent from the UK for over a year, working in NYC. Others saying she failed to back Labour candidates in May locals and has attacked Starmer’s leadership. Others still point to her track record of canvassing alongside Ken Loach in 2019 and her defence of JVL’s Naomi Wimborne Idrissi and her failure in 2018 to describe the 1972 Munich Massacre

Hearing shocking reports of a Jewish member walking out of Nottingham East CLP meeting tonight because of extreme hostility from members during a debate on whether we hear an emergency motion on... antisemitism and reinstating Jeremy Corbyn 1/3 Member left saying ‘I don’t feel safe’ . Another attendee confirms the atmosphere was worst they’d ever seen. Jewish member screamed at by one individual in particular who denied all claims of antisemitism. 2/3

Of all MPs @joanryanEnfield is unashamedly clear and frank about Israel and it’s relationship to the Jews.”Let me be clear: no one can pretend to be an ally to the Jewish people while denying their right, and only their right, to self-determination in their historic homeland.” “No one can oppose antisemitism if they also oppose the existence of a state that exists to provide the ultimate safe haven for Jews facing antisemitism. “