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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Rajeev Syal and Jessica Murray

Disgraced Keith Vaz expelled from Labour as he stands for One Leicester party

Keith Vaz wears a suit as he poses for a photograph in a street.
Keith Vaz was still a full member of Labour when he announced he would run for Leicester East, which he held for 32 years. Photograph: Dominic Lipinski/PA

The disgraced former MP Keith Vaz has been belatedly kicked out of Labour after announcing he is standing in his old seat, Leicester East, for a new local party.

The former minister, who is running against an official Labour party candidate, was still a member of the party on Thursday when it emerged that he was standing in the constituency for the One Leicester party.

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