In his email, he writes that this also invalidates one of the "prerequesite signatories" and that a special meeting must now be convened to consider the MONC
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This a development that obviously helps the leader in terms of numbers
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Labour’s Scottish Executive Committee will hear a motion of no confidence in leader Richard Leonard today. The meeting starts at 10.30 and I will tweet what I hear from this thread
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I am told the decision to exclude Prinsley followed discussions with the UK party’s Governance and Legal Unit
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NEW: I understand the excluded SEC rep, Jane Prinsley, was informed about the so-called discrepancy less than an hour before SEC meeting began
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NEW: Statement from Jane Prinsley, who has been excluded from attending Labour's SEC at the last minute. Blasts the decisionpic.twitter.com/JzQD6NrkyP
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NEW: I've been told MP Ian Murray, who is Keir Starmer's shadow Scotland Secretary, has argued at the SEC meeting for Jane Prinsley's inclusion
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the same Jane Prinsley was excluded from Labour's SEC meetinghttps://twitter.com/LabourRichard/status/1152579472312492033 …
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NEW: Big boost for Richard Leonard at the SEC meeting. Hearing he has the support of councillor David Ross. Looking like the leader has the numbers now to defeat the motion
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NEW: Now a blow for Richard Leonard. I am told his own trade union, the GMB, will not vote against motion of no confidence. Unsure if they are voting FOR it though
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NEW: I'm hearing the motion of no confidence in Richard Leonard has been withdrawn
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NEW: It didn’t end there. MP Ian Murray was challenged about the Independent Group defection row at the meeting
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NEW: Another win for Richard Leonard at this mammoth SEC meeting over candidate selection reforms. Plans backed include agreement in principle that a woman will top the regional Lists + reserved spots for key workers
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Clarification: i am told the selections plans will be subject to legal advice and whether it can be done
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