Despite this, the Labour Right ignored all complaints & let him through to the shortlist. But Satow’s list is far from ‘all’ – and in fact misses out some of the most egregious cases. Once the selection was triggered, the right then put local councillor Anthony Lavelle up to stand against Byrne. Despite the right’s shamelessness and continued rigging, however, the attempted coup failed and Byrne won the selection contest. If you wish to republish this post for non-commercial use, you are welcome to do so – see here for more.

Source: The Guardian February 12, 2023 17:44 UTC