Labour branch to investigate how Iranian state TV station banned in UK was allowed to film party meeting
The IndependentSign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Speaking afterwards, Ms Ryan said Press TV had “infiltrated” the Labour Party. “I’m proud of my values and I don’t expect to be the toast of the mouthpiece of the Iranian regime.” The chair of Enfield North Labour, Siddo Dwyer, said there would be an investigation into how Press TV was allowed to attend the meeting. We just did our reporting job.” A spokesperson for Labour said filming of party meetings was “not permitted” and that the Enfield North branch “will be reminded of this fact”. “This disorder makes a farce of the proceedings and is not how the modern Labour Party should conduct its affairs.” Owen Smith, who ran against Mr Corbyn for the party leadership in 2016, said: “Iranian State TV is now live-streaming Labour Party meetings, as part of their propaganda campaign against Israel.
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