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| Labour backbencher Ian Gibson has been barred from standing for the party at the next general election, following questions about his expenses. | Labour backbencher Ian Gibson has been barred from standing for the party at the next general election, following questions about his expenses. |
| The Norwich North MP is said to be "very upset" at the news, which follows an appearance before a disciplinary panel set up by Labour's ruling body. | The Norwich North MP is said to be "very upset" at the news, which follows an appearance before a disciplinary panel set up by Labour's ruling body. |
| He reportedly claimed for a flat in which his daughter lived rent-free. | He reportedly claimed for a flat in which his daughter lived rent-free. |
| MPs Margaret Moran, Elliot Morley and David Chaytor, who already said they would not stand, were also banned. | |
| But they have not been expelled from the party or had the whip removed. | |
| 'Unanimous' | |
| An internal Labour party panel - dubbed the star chamber - had been considering five MPs' cases, following allegations over their expenses claims. | An internal Labour party panel - dubbed the star chamber - had been considering five MPs' cases, following allegations over their expenses claims. |
| They have yet to rule on backbencher Jim Devine. | They have yet to rule on backbencher Jim Devine. |
| A Labour Party spokesman said the panel had "unanimously recommended rescinding each of their endorsement as Labour candidates". | |
| He said new prospective parliamentary candidates would be selected for their constituencies in Bury, Norwich, Scunthorpe and Luton. | |
| He added: "As both Gordon Brown and the National Executive Committee have made clear, the Labour Party demands the very highest standard of its MPs. | |
| "The special NEC endorsements panel will continue to consider cases referred to it by the chief whip or the Labour Party's general secretary." | |
| 'Accounting errors' | |
| Mr Gibson was the only MP to face the panel as the other three had already decided to stand down. | |
| It is understood he was before the panel for 25 minutes on Tuesday and was said to be "very upset by the news and considering his options". | |
| David Chaytor, who was suspended by the Parliamentary Labour Party pending an investigation into his claims, had announced earlier he would be standing down. | |
| He reportedly claimed nearly £13,000 for a mortgage that had already been paid off. He had apologised for "an unforgivable error in accounting procedures" and pledged to repay the money. | |
| Elliot Morley, a former minister, was accused of claiming £16,000 for a mortgage that had been paid off - he also blamed "sloppy accounting", apologised and repaid the money. | |
| He announced on Friday that he would be standing down at the next general election. | |
| Margaret Moran's reported £22,500 claim for dry rot at her Southampton home - 100 miles from her Luton constituency - had been widely criticised and prompted TV presenter Esther Rantzen to consider running against her. | |
| She maintained she had done "nothing wrong or dishonest" but said she understood people's anger and had decided to step down. |