Tory Party Suspends Lee Anderson Over ‘Islamist’ Claim

Labour has demanded the prime minister to suspend Mr. Anderson and former Prime Minister Liz Truss for their recent remarks.
Tory Party Suspends Lee Anderson Over ‘Islamist’ Claim
MP for Ashfield Lee Anderson in an undated file photo. PA
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MP Lee Anderson was suspended by the Conservative Party on Saturday after he accused London Mayor Sadiq Khan and Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer of being controlled by Islamists.

It comes after Labour called for Mr. Anderson and former Prime Minister Liz Truss to lose the Conservative whip over their recent media appearances.