Labour suspends MP Kelvin Hopkins over 'allegations'
LABOUR has suspended MP Kelvin Hopkins "on the basis of allegations received" by the party.
The former shadow culture secretary has had the whip withdrawn while an investigation into the claims is carried out.
Labour said it takes complaints "extremely seriously" and has "robust" systems in place to deal with them.
A spokesman said: "On the basis of allegations received by the Labour Party today, Kelvin Hopkins has been suspended from party membership, and therefore the Labour whip, while an investigation takes place.
"The Labour Party takes all such complaints extremely seriously and has robust procedures in place to deal with them."
Mr Hopkins has served Luton North MP for 20 years after winning the seat during Labour’s landslide victory at the 1997 General Election.
The 76-year-old was one of the 36 MPs to nominate Jeremy Corbyn for the Labour leader role in 2015 and campaigned to leave the European Union in last year’s referendum.