An allegation against Darren Rodwell had let to him to withdrawing as a candidate in the election.
The leader of an east London council has been cleared of an allegation of misconduct during an internal process, which had forced him to withdraw as a candidate in the general election.
Mr Rodwell said it had been a stressful time and it was "particularly upsetting" for his family who were "still living with the consequences". In a statement at the time the allegation was made, Mr Rodwell said he “utterly refuted” what was said to have happened at a meeting on development issues in his constituency.
“I can only imagine that I am a victim of some sort of attempt to prevent me being selected as Labour’s parliamentary candidate for Barking.”Darren Rodwell for Barking" banner on some gravestones.
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