This has been the most difficult period in my political life. Since the shortlist for Poplar and Limehouse was announced, for Labour prospective parliamentary candidate (PPC), I have had phone calls, WhatsApp messages, text messages, from members, from Bromley to Wapping mainly BAME, expressing their anger and frustration of the treatment of their democratic rights by the Labour Party hierarchy vis a vis the selection process for MPs this October.
For members, this is not a one-off incident, but one in a series of incidents going back over 20 years. That members of the Tower Hamlets Labour Party do not have the same rights as afforded to Labour Party members elsewhere.
As a campaigner for grassroots empowerment, the Corbyn project entails much more than just better jobs, higher pay and stronger public services.
Rather, it is about the total reconfiguration of society towards democracy – the Labour Party must be at the heart of this process. My record in the party and in the Council, are a practical implementation of the above principle.
As Secretary of Whitechapel Labour and Councillor in Mile End, I will be contacting members, to ascertain thier views in the meantime will adopt a neutral position giving access to both campaigns. As both Amina Ali and Apsana Begum are members of Momentum. Although I am closer to Apsana as we both worked closely together in TH Momentum.
I will make my position known on Wednesday 23rd of October 2019, If I will remain neutral or back Apsana Begum.
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