I have got out the world's tiniest non-existent violin here...
With credit to FPFW for posting the link on FB, this is Lewisham Momentum:
www.facebook.com/lewmomentum/photos/a.192884794673521/278005929494740/?type=3&theater
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Text of the FB post but do visit the actual page as the comments are GOLD (and written by Momentum members/supporters, no less!):
Given recent disagreements in Lewisham Deptford, our group would like to express sincere regret at the level of animosity and factionalism that has been allowed to develop amongst the local Labour Party membership.
On Tuesday night this culminated in the blocking, by others on the left, of Momentum-backed candidates in Brockley including prominent trans rights activist Lily Madigan.
By deciding not to back Lily and other comrades, delegate spaces were left open for the right-wing of the Party, with some on the left effectively choosing this over the alternative of a united left.
Last year, Lily was the first trans woman in the Party to be elected a CLP Women’s Officer. She suffered terrible harassment for what soon became a national news story, and became an inspiration for young LBGT+ people everywhere for her fearless stand in defence of basic principles of equality.
We are immensely proud to be supporting Lily in her candidacy for Women’s Officer in Lewisham Deptford CLP. Regrettably, her ability to even stand for this role has been made more difficult by these unprincipled manoeuvres.
We are calling for all women party members in Lewisham Deptford CLP to come out to their Women’s Forum at 1400 on Sunday 28th at New Cross Learning to vote for Lily and give her the fair chance at election that was denied her in her local branch on Tuesday.
On both this count and on the count of the other prominent young activists excluded, this cannot be allowed to happen again.
We need a united left to diversify our party, and be in the forefront of the struggle for equality at all times.