Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn suspended by party
Labour has suspended Jeremy Corbyn over his reaction to the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s report into anti-Semitism in the party during his leadership.
A Labour Party spokesman said: “In light of his comments made today and his failure to retract them subsequently, the Labour Party has suspended Jeremy Corbyn pending investigation.
“He has also had the whip removed from the Parliamentary Labour Party.”
More to follow.
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