Labour has taken disciplinary action against several of its members over allegations of racism. Scottish Labour councillor Audrey Dempsey was suspended after claims emerged that racial attacks on white children and teachers were increasing and that asylum seekers were being given priority over native Scots, with Anas Sarwar’s party acting amid these reports. This incident was reported alongside the suspension of a Labour candidate for Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath, who was accused of liking a number of racist tweets. Additionally, Scottish Labour candidate Wilma Brown was suspended after allegations of liking racist and Islamophobic posts. In a separate but related development, Conservative Birmingham City Councillor Rick Payne was also suspended following a HOPE not hate investigation, which revealed he was spreading Islamophobia and racism from an anonymous Twitter account.
BREAKING: Labour has suspended a general election candidate after she was accused of sharing numerous “racist” posts on social media https://t.co/vnmYHQSLX7
🚨 NEW: Labour has suspended Scottish Labour candidate Wilma Brown after she was accused of liking racist and Islamophobic social media posts [@BBCNews] https://t.co/cZxz95uY46
Labour suspends candidate accused of liking racist posts https://t.co/hFW04wA1sd
Scottish Labour MP hopeful suspended amid probe into liking and sharing 'appalling' online posts https://t.co/P74pLiNU0N
Labour have suspended a candidate for Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath, who had liked a significant number of extremely racist tweets https://t.co/ad1h8MAHwC
'Don't blame mental health issues for being a racist' - strong message here to @Conservatives and @bhamcitycouncil councillor Rick Payne @hopenothate from @PauletteHamilto @jessphillips @JackEDeakin @leedargue while @andy4wm condemns 'abhorrent' content https://t.co/MXwI1peOyv
💥NEW: Conservative Birmingham City Councillor Rick Payne, has been suspended after a HOPE not hate investigation revealed he was spreading vile Islamophobia and racism from an anonymous Twitter account. https://t.co/6jkYGSyzpB https://t.co/9fmBP8ku78
Labour councillor suspended over racism claims https://t.co/EtiaK4U46R
Labour suspends councillor over racism claims https://t.co/sA4uQokTiW
Just in🔥 Scottish Labour SUSPENDS a councillor who says racial attacks on white children and teachers are rising. Anas Sarwar’s party acted amid reports Audrey Dempsey also said asylum seekers get “priority” over native Scots. Suspended for the truth? https://t.co/eZFYwxGmq1