Jamie Driscoll has said he is seeking legal advice after being blocked from standing for a new role in the North East, in a move that has sparked backlash within the Labour left.
A left-leaning Labour mayor who has been blocked from running for another role in the North East has refused to rule out taking legal action against the party.was excluded from the longlist to run in the new expanded authorityThe move has prompted a backlash against the Labour leadership, with Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham and his counterpart in the Liverpool City Region, Steve Rotheram, claiming it does not seem"democratic, transparent and fair".
Unite, the party's biggest union donor, has also warned of"serious consequences" over the"major mistake" of barring Mr Driscoll's candidacy.Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video playerAsked on BBC Radio 4's World At One programme on Monday if he could take legal action if unable to contest the decision, he said:"Obviously I'm taking advice on that. And I would absolutely prefer not to go down that route if it's possible.
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