Breaking news: Josh Peck has defeated David Edgar to become leader of the Labour group in Tower Hamlets.
He won by 19 votes to 12, I’m told. This is also a defeat for Ken Livingstone, who personally made calls to Labour councillors asking them to support Edgar, who some of whose supporters would have worked for Lutfur Rahman’s readmission into the party fold by next year.
More analysis later (I am enjoying a good dinner at the moment).
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Trial by Jeory 
Josh, a fine individual long overdue IMO. Motin was a truly terrible Chair perhaps he has other unseen qualities. Izzzy bizzy lets elect Mizzy? Expect more chaos in the council chamber!
Bill or Ann should have been chair in my opinion.
Yay – one in the eye for Ken! The one bright spot in my otherwise horrendous week. Congratulations Josh
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