That this House congratulates The Guardian and the Edinburgh Evening News for publishing statements by the honourable Member for Edinburgh, Leith, correcting a number of unfounded allegations, particularly that he had been deselected; accepts that he won reselection when Leith Labour Party members last had the democratic right to freely choose their prospective parliamentary candidate; notes that a defeated challenger has been imposed on Leith constituency, contrary to accepted rules; recognises that a party official involved in the second reselection, which excluded the honourable Member, lost his brief-case, and, although it was returned, the contents also revealed discrimination against women and ethnic minorities; regrets that Larry Whitty and Joyce Gould, senior Labour representatives, have refused to investigate this incident, despite protests from the Trade Union movement, who have copies of the documents; and calls on the Leader of the Labour Party to ensure that the complaint is fully debated by Labour's National Executive Committee.

That this House congratulates The Guardian and the Edinburgh Evening News for publishing statements by the honourable Member for Edinburgh, Leith, correcting a number of unfounded allegations, particularly that he had been deselected; accepts that he won reselection when Leith Labour Party members last had the democratic right to freely...