Former general secretary told he cannot re-run for leadership
Former Ucatt general secretary Alan Ritchie has been barred from re-running for leadership of the union.
Ucatt confirmed in a statement that both Ritchie and high-profile campaigner Mick Dooley have been removed from next Friday鈥檚 ballot.
The news comes after 黑洞社区 revealed last month that Alan Ritchie was suspended by the union in September from his current role working out of the union鈥檚 Glasgow office, amid an investigation concerning expenses.
The union did not explain the reasons for Ritchie being barred from the ballot.
The Ucatt statement said: 鈥淭he Selection Committee has decided that Michael Dooley and Alan Ritchie do not fulfil the criteria as suitable candidates for the position of General Secretary. The decision was taken on the basis of the interview on 26thOctober.
鈥淢ichael Dooley and Alan Ritchie have been informed of the Selection Committee鈥檚 decision and their names have been removed from the ballot paper. The Selection Committee鈥檚 decision has been ratified by the Executive Council.鈥�
Dooley is set to challenge the union鈥檚 decision and will seek a High Court injunction to prevent the ballot going ahead without his name on it.
If the bans stand, the leadership election will be between Yorkshire regional secretary Steve Murphy and London regional secretary Jerry Swain.
Ballot papers will be distributed to the union鈥檚 members on 11thNovember 2011.
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