Akehurst is one of the more influential behind-the-scenes figures of the Labour right, and incredibly factional. Would bomb anything for a vote, would cut off his own arms and legs to spite the left.
And to be fair to him, starting a rumour that he's going to be parachuted into Diane Abbott's seat is the kind of thing that he would do just for fun, knowing how much teeth-gnashing it would inspire.
And to be fair to him, starting a rumour that he's going to be parachuted into Diane Abbott's seat is the kind of thing that he would do just for fun, knowing how much teeth-gnashing it would inspire.