Maurice Mcleod for Camberwell and Peckham

Last night, I was blocked from standing to be the next Labour MP for Camberwell & Peckham.

I'm gutted. The Party is saying it has no place for an anti-racist socialist like me in Parliament.

Thank you so much to all those who supported & worked on my campaign.

My statement:

Huge respect for Simon Reeve and his work. It means a lot to me to have his endorsement! Thank you Simon.

Cllr Laura Johnson is an inspiration — a single mum, an NEU officer and a local Labour Councillor. Thanks so much Laura for your endorsement.

I appreciate John's support immensely!

Huge shout out to Nels Abbey for his backing. I've known Nelson for years, he's one of our sharpest and funniest commentators.

Fred is a brilliant young trade unionist and active Labour Party member. I’m very grateful to have his backing.

Bell Ribeiro-Addy MP is a fearless advocate for her constituents and a shining example of what MPs can do when they are unafraid to speak up for the communities they represent. It means the world to have her endorsement.

Huge thanks to ASLEF - The UK Train Drivers' Union for their backing. They’re leading the way in fighting for fair pay for workers. I support their strike action in the face of real terms pay cuts ✊🏿.

This means a lot coming from Gary.

He's been a wise, clear voice for decades, and he showed me what a campaigning journalist could really be.

I wholeheartedly support the Socialist Educational Association's aims and values. We need a state-provided, genuinely comprehensive, inclusive education system that allows every one to thrive. Thank you to their members for voting for me!

Fantastic to have the backing of the Socialist Health Association: an organisation that stands for high quality, publically-owned healthcare that's free at the point of use. Thank you for your nomination.

It's an honour to have the endorsement of Unite the union — the UK and Ireland's largest trade union. Unite does incredible work standing up for workers' pay and conditions and are leading the fightback against this rotten Tory government.