TEACHERS’ union NASUWT has reopened nominations for its general secretary following a legal challenge over the election of Matt Wrack to the position.

Neil Butler took legal action against the union after its national executive committee told him that he was not eligible to stand for the position as a non-member.

Mr Butler and the union’s Wales president, Luke Lockyer, sought “injunctive relief” to force the union to reopen nominations shortly after Mr Wrack was announced as the successor to Dr Patrick Roach at the NASUWT.