We condemn the expulsion of Naomi Wimborne-Idrissi from the Labour Party

A statement from current and former members of the Labour Party

Naomi Wimborne-Idrissi, a Jewish member of the Labour Party elected to the National Executive Committee in August 2022, was expelled from Party membership on 15th December.

Her expulsion, for an alleged rule breach more than a year earlier, disenfranchises the thousands of members who voted for her. They have been deprived of her voice as one of the nine directly elected constituency party representatives on the NEC. This arrant disregard for democracy comes as an attack not just on Naomi but on the rights of all members.

Large numbers of dedicated party activists, including prominent trade unionists and councillors, continue to be suspended, expelled or excluded from candidate selection. Naomi’s expulsion is a particularly flagrant example of the Party leadership’s extreme factionalism.

We are outraged at these denials of internal democracy. We demand Naomi’s reinstatement to the NEC.

The signed statement will be sent to Keir Starmer, David Evans and the NEC.

Individuals: https://forms.gle/pSEU3q13txbXZMtW8

Organisations: https://forms.gle/tuMAgDoZdETr9W136