Rhea Wolfson overcomes opposition to win place on Labour NEC

“I will work towards building a more democratic and open Labour Party that respects all members and ensures all voices are heard.

“My priorities will be to implement the recommendations of the Chakrabati report with particular emphasis on ensuring a clear and transparent complaints and disciplinary procedure for both CLPs and individuals.
“The party must be a safe space for every member.”

Ms Wolfson originally stood for nomination in her Eastwood, Glasgow Constituency Labour Party.

But the activist failed to win after Jim Murphy, the former Scottish Labour Party leader, urged members not to vote for her.

She then transferred her membership to Almond valley in west Lothian and gained a nomination.

She is one of six candidates who won on the left wing Centre Left Grassroots Alliance (CLGA) slate, supported by the Campaign for Labour Party (CLPD) and Momentum.

The full house for CLGA means no one from the Progress and Labour First slates made it onto the NEC.

Luke Akehurst, director of We Believe in Israel, failed to get elected with 48,632 votes on the Progress slate.

This year saw an increase in votes following a spike in membership last year.