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| Momentum director gains control of key Labour disciplinary committee in move opponents call 'declaration of all out war' | Momentum director gains control of key Labour disciplinary committee in move opponents call 'declaration of all out war' |
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| The long-standing chair of a key Labour disciplinary panel has been ousted and replaced by a director of Momentum in a move that gives allies of Jeremy Corbyn much greater control of internal party elections. | The long-standing chair of a key Labour disciplinary panel has been ousted and replaced by a director of Momentum in a move that gives allies of Jeremy Corbyn much greater control of internal party elections. |
| Momentum-backed members of the National Executive Committee used their new majority to immediately remove Ann Black as chair of the Disputes Panel and replace her with Christine Shawcroft, a staunch ally of Mr Corbyn. | Momentum-backed members of the National Executive Committee used their new majority to immediately remove Ann Black as chair of the Disputes Panel and replace her with Christine Shawcroft, a staunch ally of Mr Corbyn. |
| It gives the left of the party control of thousands of investigations into issues including alleged antisemitism and sexual harassment. | It gives the left of the party control of thousands of investigations into issues including alleged antisemitism and sexual harassment. |
| Opponents described as "unprecedented" and said it amounted to "a declaration of all out war". | Opponents described as "unprecedented" and said it amounted to "a declaration of all out war". |
| The Independent reported on Monday that Ms Black's position was under threat as opponents on the NEC planned to replace her with Ms Shawcroft. | The Independent reported on Monday that Ms Black's position was under threat as opponents on the NEC planned to replace her with Ms Shawcroft. |
| Sources at the Disputes Panel meeting confirmed on Tuesday afternoon that Ms Black had indeed been ousted. She assumed immediate control of what insiders said was a acrimonious meeting. | |
| Ms Black is from the left of the party but fell out with the Momentum-backed bloc on the NEC over several issues, including her panel's handling of a number of cases relating to antisemitism. Some allies of Mr Corbyn have described the investigations as a "purge" of left-wing members. | |
| However, supporters said Ms Black was staunchly neutral on disciplinary matters and had won the respect of people across the party. | |
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