Labour MP Rosie Duffield ‘fully exonerated’ after trans row

Labour MP Rosie Duffield mentioned she has been “completely exonerated” of allegations of antisemitism and transphobia.

The MP for Canterbury mentioned the social gathering’s National Executive Committee (NEC) had dismissed the claims towards her, including “there was no case to answer, and nothing I had done had breached any Labour party rule”.

A newspaper reported final yr that Labour had launched an investigation after Ms Duffield favored a controversial publish by a comic on-line.

Following the NEC’s determination, Ms Duffield mentioned she expects to be introduced because the Labour candidate for Canterbury within the basic election “shortly”.

In a press release posted to X, previously Twitter, the MP wrote: “The Labour Party placed me under investigation last year under allegation – which I strenuously denied – of antisemitism and transphobia.”

It continued: “Immediately before Christmas, I was informed that the existing allegations, which had been confirmed by the party to The Sunday Times, had been dismissed by the NEC: there was no case to answer, and nothing I had done had breached any Labour party rule.

“I was completely exonerated. That being the case I anticipate that I will be formally confirmed as the Labour candidate for Canterbury shortly.”

She added: “Thank you again to everyone who has expressed support and solidarity in what has been a very difficult time. It has meant the world to me.”

Labour Leader Sir Keir Starmer used a speech close to Bristol on Thursday to verify that his social gathering would totally defend single-sex areas for ladies in the event that they got here into Government.

When requested whether or not he can “100% guarantee” this, he mentioned: “Yes, and I’ve been really clear and unwavering on this.”

The Daily Express has backed requires single-sex areas as a part of its Protect Women’s Rights campaign.