Fifty members of the Chingford and Woodford Green Labour Party have resigned following the last-minute deselection of Faiza Shaheen. The resignations, which include a serving councillor and several local party officers, come after seven Labour councillors in Slough also resigned, citing Shaheen's treatment and accusing the Labour Party of institutional racism. The treatment of Diane Abbott was also mentioned in the accusations. The members have written an open letter to Labour leader Keir Starmer, expressing their discontent and announcing their support for Shaheen's independent candidacy. The resignations highlight ongoing tensions within the Labour Party over candidate selection processes, which some have described as a 'Stalinist selection-rigging scandal.'
48 Labour members quit party over Shaheen deselection. Members inform Starmer they will be campaigning for her as an independent candidate as party's Stalinist selection-rigging scandal continues... https://t.co/COHjInc2nA
Nearly 50 members of Chingford Labour Party write to Starmer resigning from the party in order to support the independent candidacy of Faiza Shaheen. https://t.co/9eg8tDIyGo
NEW: Fifty members, including a serving councillor and several local party officers have resigned from Labour in Chingford and Woodford Green over Faiza Shaheen’s 11th hour deselection. “We can no longer stay in a party that treats members this way” https://t.co/CGf18JyhdE
NEW: 50 members of Chingford and Woodford Green Labour Party have resigned following the deselection of @FaizaShaheen. It comes after 7 Labour councillors in Slough resigned, citing the treatment of Faiza Shaheen and Diane Abbott and accusing the party of institutional racism. https://t.co/xXadPqOOPq
NEW: 50 members of Chingford and Woodford Green Labour Party members have resigned following the deselection of @FaizaShaheen. It comes after 7 Labour councillors in Slough resigned, citing Shaheen's treatment and accusing the Labour party of institutional racism. https://t.co/tHNWPMGjC6
So, some personal news. I'm one of 50 Chingford and Woodford Green Labour Party members who have resigned over the appalling treatment of @FaizaShaheen and the disrespect shown to the people of our area. Here's our open letter to @Keir_Starmer. #OurChoiceOurVoice #VoteFaiza https://t.co/lzrjm59Mxf