JOHN McDONNELL has vowed to fight Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer’s bid to remove equality officer positions from local party executives.

The former shadow chancellor spoke today at a rally called by Labour Youth, Disability Labour, Labour Women Lead, Momentum and other minority supporting groups outside the Labour Party conference in Liverpool.

It was held shortly before party delegates held a crunch vote on the national executive committee (NEC)’s proposal. The announcement of the result was expected late last night or early this morning.