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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Aletha Adu

Unease in Labour NEC as expelled party members’ appeals all rejected

Keir Starmer
Labour says it has made substantial changes to its complaints procedures since Keir Starmer became leader. Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

Labour has so far rejected all appeals it has dealt with by members expelled for breaking party rules, its governing body has revealed, prompting questions over the fairness of the disciplinary process.

Party officials told the national executive committee (NEC) that 62 applications for appeal had been judged to have failed by the independent law firm that advises on complaints.

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