The Latest Breaking News from Leicester East

Labour silence could lead to re-election of disgraced Keith Vaz, mayor says

Peter Soulsby says party should be reminding Leicester East voters about sex and drug allegations against former MP

The Guardian - UK · Jun 25, 2024

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

Exclusive: Vaz to run in Leicester East, infuriating Labour candidates who have campaigned for his eviction for years

The Guardian - UK · Jun 7, 2024

Keith Vaz and Claudia Webbe ‘could stand as independents’ in Leicester East

City’s Labour mayor Sir Peter Soulsby says he expects both former Labour MPs to stand against official candidate, splitting vote

The Guardian - UK · Oct 30, 2023

Leicester violence could spread beyond city, warns local MP Claudia Webbe

Leicester East MP says ministers must clamp down on ‘extremist rightwing ideology’

The Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2022

Shamed MP Claudia Webbe can stay in Parliament despite criminal conviction as she loses appeal

Ex-Labour MP Claudia Webbe lost her appeal against her conviction for harassing a love rival but the judge reduced her sentence - meaning she won't face a recall petition

Daily Mirror · May 26, 2022

MP Claudia Webbe’s appeal hearing over harassment conviction opens

Court hears of ‘obsession’ of Leicester East MP, who was given suspended 10-week jail term in November

The Guardian - UK · May 19, 2022

MP Claudia Webbe ‘looking forward to clearing her name’

The Leicester East MP was handed a 10-week jail term, suspended for two years, after she was found guilty last November following a trial.

The Independent UK · May 18, 2022