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Labour NEC member Luke Akehurst has been selected as the party’s candidate for the North Durham seat, following Kevan Jones' decision to stand down. Akehurst, a director of the lobby group 'We Believe in Israel', has sparked controversy due to his pro-Israel stance and past comments defending Israel's actions and the Iraq War. His selection has been criticized as a 'parachuting' move, with local members having no say in the decision due to time restrictions. Akehurst's selection comes amid Labour's decision to block Dianne Abbott from standing as a Labour MP. The selection is part of preparations for the UK general election on 4 July, with Keir Starmer playing a key role in the decision.
Labour has selected a controversial pro-Israel activist to contest the safe seat of North Durham in the UK general election on 4 July https://t.co/Mckbr2ILa4
👉NEW -- Luke Akehurst: Arch Israel Lobbyist Picked for Labour Safe Seat by @jmcevoy_2 ‘One of the best in the inside’: Israel’s point man in Labour set to become an MP after selection stitch-up. https://t.co/YFIvdYKoMt
Just to remind you all that @UKLabour has given Luke Akehurst the safe seat of Durham north in this coming election Here's a video of Israeli official Shai Masot singing Luke's praises as a Zionist asset within the labour party Yet Diane Abbott and Corbyn have no place there https://t.co/7C3g9Qt7Xh
Labour loyalist Luke Akehurst selected to contest North Durham seat https://t.co/turBsuUnXL
**BREAKING** Keir Starmer gives Israeli plant Luke Akehurst a safe seat in North Durham. Israeli spy Shai Masot named Akehurst as Israel's main man inside the Labour Party. #LukeAkehurst #EllaRose #RuthSmeeth #AssafKaplan https://t.co/GEtbX6sdG9
🚨Starmer is parachuting Luke Akehurst into a safe seat. The Director of We Believe in Israel has repeatedly denied and excused Israel's atrocities, defends Iraq War and boasts about trying to deselect Diane Abbott. We deserve better. Join the alternative https://t.co/d9ZhNFzqdo https://t.co/x4xu0EVV3z
On the day we hear @UKLabour will be blocking Dianne Abbott from standing as a Labour MP, they announce that this man, who's a director of lobby group called "We Believe in Israel" will stand as an MP. They're not even hiding it, the UK Labour Party is firmly in the grasp of… https://t.co/2o47VO0w65 https://t.co/ovG0u1IkGF
Labour NEC member Luke Akehurst selected to be the party’s North Durham candidate. Vacancy caused by Kevan Jones’ late decision to stand down. Means local members had no say in selection because of time restrictions.