Edmonton MP Kate Osamor has been suspended by the Labour Party after suggesting the conflict in Gaza was a genocide in a message she shared online, which coincided with the eve of Holocaust Memorial Day. Labour has vowed to conduct a "proper and fair" investigation into her suspension. Gary Lineker has sparked fresh controversy by liking a tweet defending Osamor's remarks. Meanwhile, Labour MP Apsana Begum has inquired about the government's steps to ensure the full and immediate implementation of measures ordered by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for the protection of Palestinians, amidst criticism for using the term 'genocide' in parliament.
ICYMI: "Gary Lineker has just liked a tweet that labels Kate Osamor's suspension as 'insane'" Labour MP Kate Osamor was suspended for saying Holocaust Memorial Day should recognise the Gaza conflict as 'genocide', and Gary Lineker has liked a tweet in her support. https://t.co/V0EHlmp29z
Richard Madeley: "Do you think there are aspects of genocide [in Gaza]" Angela Rayner: "I don't know" If you don't know, why have you thrown out a Labour MP who says whats happening is genocide? #GMB https://t.co/SQ1aeqcW4a
Gary Lineker sparks fresh controversy after 'liking' a tweet defending Kate Osamor after Labour MP is suspended over Gaza remarks in Holocaust Memorial Day post https://t.co/fNY5HEgFXV https://t.co/njiWtn9prh
Labour MP @ApsanaBegumMP asks what steps the govt is taking to ensure the full & immediate implementation of the measures ordered by the ICJ regarding the protection of Palestinians from genocide The minister chastises her for "throwing allegations of genocide" across the house https://t.co/vw1xRPTZ6Z
Labour vows to conduct a “proper and fair” investigation into a London MP suspended for suggesting Israel was committing genocide in Gaza. https://t.co/TlWrFGArRP
Edmonton MP Kate Osamor appeared to suggest the conflict in Gaza was a genocide in a message she shared online the day before Holocaust Memorial Day.
"The Labour Party, they've got a big problem." Kevin O'Sullivan and Alex Phillips respond to the suspension of Labour MP Kate Osamor for suggesting Israel’s action in Gaza was genocide. @TVKev | @ThatAlexWoman https://t.co/HP8zoBKuIv