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Blairites branded hypocritical over entryism claims

SPOOKED Blairites demanding a halt to the Labour leadership contest to allow a probe into entryism were branded hypocrites yesterday.

Non-party members are allowed to sign up and vote as supporters under new rules introduced under Ed Miliband in the hope of diluting union influence.

But MP John Mann claimed in the Murdoch-owned Sunday Times that the process was “completely out of control” amid claims that ultra-left groups were exploiting the new rules.

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