Labour MP Suspended from Parliamentary Party
A backbench Labour MP known for his frequent criticism of Prime Minister Keir Starmer's government has been suspended from the parliamentary party.
The BBC understands that Karl Turner, the MP for Hull East, had the Labour whip removed due to recent comments about colleagues described as "uncollegiate," rather than for his criticism of government policy.
In a post on X, Turner stated:
"I had not had any notification from the whips about my suspension. It seems journalists have been told but I have not."
Turner has regularly voiced opposition to the prime minister's policies, including the government's plans to reform jury trials.
Government sources informed the BBC that Turner had received previous written warnings, but the decision to suspend the whip will remain under review.
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