According to the Guardian the former chair of the Home Affairs Select Committee was voted in as chair of Leicester East Labour party on Tuesday night. The shamed politician told members he was standing because the local party was in chaos and wanted to sort it out. (Image: Sunday Mirror)John Thomas, the former chair of Leicester East Labour party and an ally of Vaz, said Vaz had stood because the local party was failing to function. “The local party is in absolute chaos. It will give him a key role in deciding who Leicester East will nominate in the leadership race.

Source: Daily Mirror January 15, 2020 16:07 UTC