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Leading members of the Labour Party in Islington North, represented by Jeremy Corbyn since 1983, have resigned or announced they are willing to be expelled to campaign for him. A majority of Islington North Constituency Labour Party members have resigned in support of Corbyn. Additionally, Labour councillors in Newham and Walsall, including Shakila Hussain, have resigned following Keir Starmer's remarks about the Bangladeshi community. The Deputy Leader of Tower Hamlets Labour Group also resigned. Two Labour councillors in North Durham have resigned in protest at the decision to parachute in NEC member Luke Akehurst, who is the director of the lobby group 'We Believe in Israel'. Concerns were raised about his views on Palestine. Areeq Chowdhury has also resigned as a Labour Councillor in Newham.
Areeq Chowdhury has resigned as a Labour Councillor in Newham. Read his resignation letter below, it resonates with so many in Newham. We wish him all the best for the future and look forward to working with him to oppose Labour. https://t.co/c7SqvxplfQ
NEW: Two Labour Councillors in North Durham have resigned in protest at the decision to parachute in NEC member Luke Akehurst. Akehurst is the director of the lobby group 'We Believe in Israel' Councillors have raised concerns about his 'appalling views on Palestine' https://t.co/RYXucu3v4h
NEW: Labour councillors in Newham and Walsall have resigned following Starmer's Bangladesh remarks. 'This language is reminiscent of the National Front' Comes after the Deputy Leader of Tower Hamlets Labour Group resigned. https://t.co/7GxuLxnokf
NEW: Labour councillors in Newham and Walsall have resigned following Starmer's comments on Bangladesh. Comes after the Deputy Leader of Tower Hamlets Labour Group resigned. https://t.co/6i6ZES08L4
A second Labour Party councillor in North Durham has resigned over the parachuting of Luke Akehurst into the seat: https://t.co/oZgoPSpouN
Another Labour councillor has resigned - citing the party's position on Palestine and Starmer's recent Bangladesh comments as part of the reason why https://t.co/1GFxsdifw4
‼️BREAKING‼️ Councillor Shakila Hussain Has RESIGNED from the Labour Party In Walsall She Has Resigned Due To Keir Starmers Words About The Bangladeshi Community Starmers Divisive Politics Has Forced Hard Working Councillors To Resign Across The Country Shame On You Starmer https://t.co/jQ5Jwe3kRk
Majority of Islington North Constituency Labour Party members resign in support for Jeremy Corbyn. Follow: @AFpost https://t.co/Tk97DG2GoF
Islington Labour members resign to campaign for Corbyn https://t.co/028cJgzYCx
Leading members of the Labour Party in Islington North, the seat represented by Jeremy Corbyn since 1983, have resigned or announced they are willing to be expelled to campaign for him. https://t.co/Jy2SMalE5f