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Deselected Labour MP Sam Tarry submits ‘vote rigging’ complaint

Exclusive: Tarry, who lost chance to contest Ilford South, says discrepancies in membership list suggest tampering

A former shadow minister who was deselected as an MP by local Labour members has submitted a complaint to the party alleging “vote rigging” in the contest.

Sam Tarry, a former senior trade union official who helped organise Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership campaign, lost the chance to contest his Ilford South constituency after he was deselected more than a year ago.

Continue reading… The Guardian Read More Exclusive: Tarry, who lost chance to contest Ilford South, says discrepancies in membership list suggest tamperingA former shadow minister who was deselected as an MP by local Labour members has submitted a complaint to the party alleging “vote rigging” in the contest.Sam Tarry, a former senior trade union official who helped organise Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership campaign, lost the chance to contest his Ilford South constituency after he was deselected more than a year ago. Continue reading…