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Josh Peck is new Labour leader

May 9, 2011 by trialbyjeory

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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  1. on May 9, 2011 at 9:31 pm Milosh

    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.


  2. on May 10, 2011 at 10:12 am eastendersscriptwriterscouldn'tmakeitup

    Yay – one in the eye for Ken! The one bright spot in my otherwise horrendous week. Congratulations Josh


  3. on May 10, 2011 at 11:02 am Turmoil ahead for Tower Hamlets Labour « Trial by Jeory

    […] ahead for Tower Hamlets Labour Here’s some more from last night’s meeting of the Tower Hamlets Labour group. As well as picking Josh Peck as leader (extra £12,658 allowance […]



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