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Labour MP Jared O'Mara apologises for offensive comments MP Jared O'Mara quits equalities committee over homophobic remarks
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A Labour MP has apologised for a series of derogatory online posts he made before he was elected to Parliament. Labour MP Jared O'Mara has quit the Commons equality committee over online homophobic comments he made before being elected to Parliament.
Jared O'Mara, 36, made homophobic remarks, joked about having an orgy with members of Girls Aloud and posted degrading comments about fat people. Mr O'Mara also made sexist remarks, joked about having an orgy with members of Girls Aloud and posted degrading comments about fat people.
The MP for Sheffield Hallam, who sits on the Commons Women and Equalities Committee, said he was "deeply ashamed" of his actions. The Sheffield Hallam MP, 36, was elected in June, unseating ex-deputy prime minister Nick Clegg.
Lib Dem peer Lord Scriven has called for his resignation from the committee. Mr O'Mara resigned from the Women and Equalities Committee after apologising.
Mr O'Mara was elected in June, unseating the former deputy prime minister Nick Clegg.
'Must quit committee''Must quit committee'
In posts made on the Drowned in Sound music website in 2004, Mr O'Mara claimed singer Michelle McManus only won Pop Idol "because she was fat" and said it would be funny if jazz star Jamie Cullum was "sodomised with his own piano".In posts made on the Drowned in Sound music website in 2004, Mr O'Mara claimed singer Michelle McManus only won Pop Idol "because she was fat" and said it would be funny if jazz star Jamie Cullum was "sodomised with his own piano".
The posts were first reported by the Guido Fawkes website, which has since revealed that two years earlier Mr O'Mara made homophobic remarks on an internet forum. The MP has also apologised for these comments. The posts were first reported by the Guido Fawkes website, which has since revealed that two years earlier Mr O'Mara made homophobic remarks on an internet forum. The MP has also apologised for these comments and said he was "deeply ashamed" of his actions.
Lord Scriven, the former leader of Sheffield Council, said: "It seems like a nasty pattern of sexist language and misogyny is developing from the Labour MP for Sheffield Hallam. Lib Dem peer Lord Scriven, the former leader of Sheffield Council, said: "It seems like a nasty pattern of sexist language and misogyny is developing from the Labour MP for Sheffield Hallam.
"He clearly isn't fit to sit on the Women and Equalities Committee. He must stand down from that committee immediately and if he doesn't, Jeremy Corbyn must take action to remove him.""He clearly isn't fit to sit on the Women and Equalities Committee. He must stand down from that committee immediately and if he doesn't, Jeremy Corbyn must take action to remove him."
In a statement, the MP said he had been "wrong to make" the comments.In a statement, the MP said he had been "wrong to make" the comments.
"I understand why they are offensive and deeply apologise for my use of such unacceptable language.""I understand why they are offensive and deeply apologise for my use of such unacceptable language."
"I made the comments as a young man, at a particularly difficult time in my life, but that is no excuse.""I made the comments as a young man, at a particularly difficult time in my life, but that is no excuse."