Khan reiterated his position about Lee Andersons comments. About Lee Andersons comments. This responsible politician also know that racism and prejudice , no matter what form prejudice, no matter what form it takes, regardless of whether its anti semitism or, yes, islam , a phobia should be islam, a phobia should be countered and condemned , not countered and condemned, not given a free pass or left unchallenged for electoral gain. Unchallenged for electoral gain. Sadiq khan, speaking earlier on this evening. Sadiq khan, speaking earlier on this evening. Well, the on this evening. Well, the conservatives could be facing another by election after it was confirmed today that the ex tory mp, scott benton, is suspended from the house of commons. And thats for 35 days. The former blackpool mp broke commons rules when he was caught by the Times Newspaper offering to act on behalf of gambling investors that 35 day suspension is in excess of the ten day threshold that triggers a recall petitio
Its anti semitism or, yes, islam , a phobia should be islam, a phobia should be countered and condemned , not countered and condemned, not given a free pass or left unchallenged for electoral gain. Unchallenged for electoral gain. Sadiq khan, speaking earlier on this evening. Sadiq khan, speaking earlier on this evening. Well, the on this evening. Well, the conservatives could be facing another by election after it was confirmed today that the ex tory mp, scott benton, is suspended from the house of commons. And thats for 35 days. The former blackpool mp broke commons rules when he was caught by the Times Newspaper offering to act on behalf of gambling investors that 35 day suspension is in excess of the ten day threshold that triggers a recall petition and potentially then a by election. Labour party chair Anneliese Dodds says it was the right decision to suspend mr benton. Benton. Well, i think mr bentons conduct really has been incredibly disreputable, not just for him, but its also
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