‘Crestfallen’ Sam Tarry calls for vote audit after deselection as MP

Shadow minister and Ilford South MP demands Labour release names of those who cast electronic votes in constituency

The former shadow minister, Sam Tarry, who was deselected as Ilford South's MP on Monday night, has demanded the party release the names of those who cast electronic votes in his constituency.

Tarry lost his re-selection battle by a significant margin to the Redbridge council leader Jas Athwal, who was the favourite to win selection in 2019. Athwal was suspended from the process at the last election because of a complaint that was subsequently dismissed - and Tarry's selection has been the focus of bitter resentment in the constituency and among many MPs who supported Athwal.