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Sheffield Hallam MP Jared O'Mara to resume duties | Sheffield Hallam MP Jared O'Mara to resume duties |
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MP Jared O'Mara is to resume duties in his constituency and Parliament after a 12-week absence, his office has said. | MP Jared O'Mara is to resume duties in his constituency and Parliament after a 12-week absence, his office has said. |
The Sheffield Hallam MP was suspended by the Labour Party in October over misogynistic and homophobic comments he is alleged to have made. | The Sheffield Hallam MP was suspended by the Labour Party in October over misogynistic and homophobic comments he is alleged to have made. |
Mr O'Mara has apologised for online remarks from 2002 and 2004 but denies some more recent claims. | Mr O'Mara has apologised for online remarks from 2002 and 2004 but denies some more recent claims. |
He was signed off work by his GP on 13 December but has said he now intends to resume duties on a "phased return". | He was signed off work by his GP on 13 December but has said he now intends to resume duties on a "phased return". |
More stories from across Yorkshire | More stories from across Yorkshire |
In a statement posted on his website, a spokesman said Mr O'Mara will be resuming his duties "with immediate effect." | In a statement posted on his website, a spokesman said Mr O'Mara will be resuming his duties "with immediate effect." |
He added: "The phased return, on medical advice, will see Jared taking up duties both in Parliament and the constituency." | He added: "The phased return, on medical advice, will see Jared taking up duties both in Parliament and the constituency." |
Mr O'Mara said he was "pleased" to be returning to work and was "delighted to be moving forward and able to represent my constituents". | Mr O'Mara said he was "pleased" to be returning to work and was "delighted to be moving forward and able to represent my constituents". |
News of his return comes a day after a newspaper reported some of his constituents were calling for him to resign and trigger a by-election. | News of his return comes a day after a newspaper reported some of his constituents were calling for him to resign and trigger a by-election. |
The 35-year-old MP resigned from the women and equalities committee after political website Guido Fawkes unearthed offensive comments he had made online in 2004. | The 35-year-old MP resigned from the women and equalities committee after political website Guido Fawkes unearthed offensive comments he had made online in 2004. |
More comments, involving homophobic language, then emerged dating back to 2002. | More comments, involving homophobic language, then emerged dating back to 2002. |
Sophie Evans, who had met Mr O'Mara on a dating app before he was elected, told the BBC's Daily Politics he had made comments to her that "aren't broadcastable". | Sophie Evans, who had met Mr O'Mara on a dating app before he was elected, told the BBC's Daily Politics he had made comments to her that "aren't broadcastable". |
Mr O'Mara apologised for remarks in 2002 and 2004 but "categorically denies" Ms Evans' allegation. | Mr O'Mara apologised for remarks in 2002 and 2004 but "categorically denies" Ms Evans' allegation. |
The MP hasn't spoken publicly in Parliament or his constituency since his apology on 23 October. | |
A Labour party spokesman said it hoped to conclude its investigation into Mr O'Mara soon. | A Labour party spokesman said it hoped to conclude its investigation into Mr O'Mara soon. |
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