Labour MP Rosie Duffield said she has been “completely exonerated” of allegations of antisemitism and transphobia.
The MP for Canterbury said the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) had dismissed the claims against her, adding “there was no case to answer, and nothing I had done had breached any Labour party rule”.
A newspaper reported last year that Labour had launched an investigation after Ms Duffield liked a controversial post by a comedian online.
Following the NEC’s decision, Ms Duffield said she expects to be announced as the Labour candidate for Canterbury in the general election “shortly”.
In a statement posted to X, formerly Twitter, the MP wrote: “The Labour Party placed me under investigation last year under allegation – which I strenuously denied – of antisemitism and transphobia.”
It continued: “Immediately before Christmas, I was informed that the existing allegations, which had been confirmed by the party to The Sunday Times, had been dismissed by the NEC: there was no case to answer, and nothing I had done had breached any Labour party rule.
“I was completely exonerated. That being the case I anticipate that I will be formally confirmed as the Labour candidate for Canterbury shortly.”
She added: “Thank you again to everyone who has expressed support and solidarity in what has been a very difficult time. It has meant the world to me.”
Labour Leader Sir Keir Starmer used a speech near Bristol on Thursday to confirm that his party would fully protect single-sex spaces for women if they came into Government.
When asked whether he can “100% guarantee” this, he said: “Yes, and I’ve been really clear and unwavering on this.”
The Daily Express has backed calls for single-sex spaces as part of its Protect Women’s Rights crusade.
