A suspended Labour MP is preparing to sue the party for discrimination, claiming he was the victim of a coordinated smear campaign that targeted his mental health.
Karl Turner, who rebelled against Keir Starmer’s government in a row over jury trials, alleges that senior party figures weaponised his history of mental health struggles to undermine his political standing.
The former shadow attorney general claims he has raised the issue directly several times with the Prime Minister, who he says has never responded.
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His legal threat exposes a deep internal rift within the Labour Party and highlights the often toxic culture in Westminster between MPs and their party whips who are responsible for keeping them in line.
