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Councillors quit Labour over Akehurst
TWO Labour councillors in North Durham have quit the party in protest against the imposed parliamentary candidate, Israel lobbyist Luke Akehurst.
Mr Akehurst was one of several national executive members to parachute themselves into safe seats for the election without the local party having any say.
Resigning, Angela Hanson said: “I could not with a clear conscience continue as a Labour member and support Luke Akehurst as our candidate for MP.
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