Objection raised as Lee Jasper rejoins Labour party

Controversial figure: Lee Jasper, who was a senior equalities adviser to Ken Livingstone
Nigel Howard
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Labour party members in London have objected to a controversial former aide to Ken Livingstone rejoining the party.

Lee Jasper, who was a senior equalities adviser to Mr Livingstone when he was Mayor of London, applied to rejoin Labour and has received his membership card after successfully completing the electronic application system.

But an objection is understood to have been raised at the Vauxhall constituency Labour party against him being readmitted.

Mr Jasper, who stood for Respect in the Croydon North by-election in 2012 which Labour’s Steve Reed won, said nobody from Labour had been in contact with him.

He said: “As far as I’m concerned I’m a member.

“I don’t think they have any grounds for that objection.

“If they can take Tories and Lib Dems, I’m sure they can take someone who is a former member of Respect, many years ago now.”

He believes his application has already been vetted and that it was fine.

But new membership applications are provisional for eight weeks after they appear on the membership system.

Members of Vauxhall CLP are understood to have objected to his application within the eight-week timeframe set out in party rules.

It is now expected to be considered by the party centrally on whether to accept or reject it.

Mr Jasper quit as an aide to Mr Livingstone in 2008 after allegations over his conduct.

But a London Development Agency audit report found no evidence that he had committed any wrongdoing.

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