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ericson00

(2,707 posts)
Thu Apr 28, 2016, 10:46 AM Apr 2016

Ken Livingstone suspended by Labour Party in 'anti-Semitism' row

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-36160135

Ken Livingstone has been suspended by the Labour Party over comments he made while defending an MP at the centre of an anti-Semitism row.
The ex-London mayor will be investigated for "bringing the party into disrepute".
Labour MP John Mann, who accused Mr Livingstone of being a "Nazi apologist" in a confrontation outside a BBC studio, faces a reprimand.
Mr Mann had been referring to comments Mr Livingstone made about Adolf Hitler.
"The Chief Whip has summoned John Mann MP to discuss his conduct," Labour said in a statement.
The row was prompted by the suspension of Labour MP Naz Shah over comments she made about Israel on social media.
Politics Live: Labour and anti-Semitism row
Labour criticism of Mr Livingstone mounted when he appeared on BBC Radio London defending Naz Shah - and said he had never heard anyone in the Labour Party say anything anti-Semitic.


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Ken Livingstone suspended by Labour Party in 'anti-Semitism' row (Original Post) ericson00 Apr 2016 OP
One of these days.... T_i_B Apr 2016 #1

T_i_B

(14,738 posts)
1. One of these days....
Fri Apr 29, 2016, 04:03 PM
Apr 2016

...Labour will work out the difference between arse and elbow.

Until then, we are stuck with our main opposition party making utter fools of themselves.

Can't say that I have any sympathy for Ken Livingstone on this matter.

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