Conor McGinn MP Suspended From Labour Party

[spen666]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-63896445

https://www.theguardian.com/politic...onor-mcginn-has-whip-suspended-over-complaint


Not said what nature of allegation is.

If the Guardian article is accurate, it means 5 MP have had the Whip removed at the present time whilst investigations into complaints are ongoing.

 

[spen666]

In interests of balance, it seems a Conservative MP has had Whip removed and now 5 Tory MPs in total currently have Whip removed

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/20686347/conservative-mp-julian-knight-whip-removed-police/


So at least 10 out of 650 MPs under investigation. Not exactly a good look for democracy is it.

 

[Beebo]

On the other hand, it shows complaints are being taken seriously. Which has to be a good thing.

 

[Unkraut]

So at least 10 out of 650 MPs under investigation. Not exactly a good look for democracy is it.

Or is this a case of 'representative democracy'?