Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn’s policy adviser Andrew Fisher has suspension from the Labour party lifted by the ruling national executive committee
After having been suspended from the Labour party following a stream of controversial tweets, leader Jeremy Corbyn's policy adviser Andrew Fisher has had his suspension lifted by the ruling national executive committee (NEC).
Fisher had suggested that a Class War candidate should be back as leader of the party instead of Corbyn, while calling Tony Blair a "scumbag" and Jack Straw a "vile git".
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At the time the Labour party said: "Andrew Fisher has been suspended from the Labour Party. The NEC will now be asked to authorise a full report to be drawn up with recommendations for disciplinary action if appropriate."
However, two Labour MPs have said that it appears there is one rule for members and another for those who work for the leader.
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In a joint statement MPs Caroline Flint and Siobhain McDonagh said: "We are disappointed that the Labour Party has decided not to proceed with a full disciplinary inquiry by the NEC into Andrew Fisher, and instead issue a slap on the wrist. The chair of this investigation has been subjected to huge pressure, and this has compromised the independence and integrity of Labour's disciplinary process." They added:
It is unacceptable for members to support other parties, delight in Labour MPs losing their seats or to engage in cyber-bullying. Others have been excluded from our party for less than the activities of Mr Fisher.
According to Labour Party rules, a member who "joins and/or supports a political organisation other than an official Labour group or other unit of the party, or supports any candidate who stands against an official Labour candidate… shall automatically be ineligible to be or remain a party member".