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Andy McDonald has been suspended as a Labour MP, after the party said he had made “deeply offensive” comments relating to the Israel-Gaza war.
Andy McDonald has been suspended as a Labour MP, after the party said he had made “deeply offensive” comments relating to the Israel-Gaza war.
The MP for Middlesbrough used the phrase “between the river and the sea” in a speech at a pro-Palestine rally.
The MP for Middlesbrough used the phrase “between the river and the sea” in a speech at a pro-Palestine rally.
Critics of the chant argue it implicitly calls for the destruction of Israel, although pro-Palestinian protesters have contested this.
Critics of the chant argue it implicitly calls for the destruction of Israel, although pro-Palestinian protesters have contested this.
He will now sit as an independent MP, pending an investigation.
He will now sit as an independent MP, pending an investigation.
In his speech at a demonstration on Saturday, Mr McDonald said: “We will not rest until we have justice. Until all people, Israelis and Palestinians, between the river and the sea, can live in peaceful liberty.”
In his speech at a demonstration on Saturday, Mr McDonald said: “We will not rest until we have justice. Until all people, Israelis and Palestinians, between the river and the sea, can live in peaceful liberty.”
A Labour spokesperson said: “The comments made by Andy McDonald at the weekend were deeply offensive, particularly at a time of rising antisemitism which has left Jewish people fearful for their safety.
A Labour spokesperson said: “The comments made by Andy McDonald at the weekend were deeply offensive, particularly at a time of rising antisemitism which has left Jewish people fearful for their safety.
“The chief whip has suspended the Labour whip from Andy McDonald, pending an investigation.”
“The chief whip has suspended the Labour whip from Andy McDonald, pending an investigation.”
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