LABOUR’S left are coming together to back candidates for the party’s national executive who will “stand up for member democracy and due process.”

The move by campaign groups Momentum and the Centre Left Grassroots Alliance comes as controversy surrounds the executive’s decision to block popular Manchester mayor Andy Burnham from standing in the Gorton and Denton by-election.

The left slate includes long-standing incumbents Yasmine Dar and Gemma Bolton. They are joined on the slate by Sheffield Labour Councillor Minesh Parekh.

Momentum co-chair Alex Charilaou said: “This weekend we saw NEC officers enact an outrageous and destructive stitch-up in the Gorton and Denton by-election. 

“That’s why it’s so important to elect CLP representatives to the NEC who will champion real Labour values and stand up for member democracy and due process. 

“Gemma, Yasmine, and Minesh are ready and willing to stand up for the rights of members and local parties.”