Labour MP Rupa Huq's comments about the 'superficially' black Chancellor were racist, party leader Keir Starmer has told LBC.
By Emma Soteriou
Sir Keir said it was not his personal decision to suspend her but "it's a decision I absolutely agree with" and the MP would now face an investigation. Ms Rayner conceded that people make mistakes, but said such speech could not be tolerated in the Labour party.
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