Labour expels Alastair Campbell from party
by Rowena Mason Deputy political editor from on (#4G0JF)
Former communications chief for Tony Blair voted for Lib Dems in European elections
Alastair Campbell, the former communications chief to Tony Blair, has been expelled from the Labour party for saying he voted for the Liberal Democrats in the European elections because of their support for a second Brexit referendum.
The People's Vote campaigner said he was "sad and disappointed" at his expulsion, especially as he felt it had happened on the day the Labour leadership appeared to be moving in the direction of supporting another Brexit poll because of the exodus of remainers from the party.
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