New email from Labour’s head of internal governance, Fraser Welsh, explains why motions re Corbyn losing whip (now that he isn’t suspended) must be ruled out of order. Frankly it look like there is no real basis for it, insinuation being to do so is antisemitic (1/3) >
Email points to Labour Party’s Code of Conduct, (Appendix 9 in the Rule Book): “The Labour Party will ensure the party is a welcoming home to members of all communities, with no place for any prejudice or discrimination based on race, ethnicity or religion.” (2/3)
So demanding Corbyn have whip returned, now he is no longer suspended, & an NEC panel has re-admitted him, is being tacitly equated to racism. Are you really being serious @Keir_Starmer? (3/3)
I mean if a motion is racist, yes that’s very bad and unacceptable, but this is clearly bonkers. He’s been re-admitted by an NEC panel.
Same email cites “Chapter 1 VIII.3.A tasks the NEC to “to uphold and enforce the constitution, rules and standing orders of the Party and to take any action it deems necessary for such purpose.”

Seems ad hoc, and absurd, to say that after *NEC panel* re-admitted Corbyn.
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