Keith Vaz fights off Momentum challenge to keep place on NEC

Relief for veteran Labour MP after Asghar Khan’s campaign for more ‘grassroots’ black, Asian and minority ethnic voicesKeith Vaz has seen off a challenge from a Momentum-backed candidate to replace him on Labour’s ruling body, despite a widespread social media campaign to oust him.The veteran MP’s challenger, Asghar Khan, a Leeds councillor and postal worker, had the backing of several of the largest trade unions, including Unite, GMB, TSSA and CWU. Momentum, the gr