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| Sheffield Hallam MP Jared O'Mara reinstated by Labour | Sheffield Hallam MP Jared O'Mara reinstated by Labour |
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| A Labour MP who was suspended over alleged misogynistic and homophobic comments has been reinstated. | A Labour MP who was suspended over alleged misogynistic and homophobic comments has been reinstated. |
| Jared O'Mara was suspended in October over a series of online posts and claims he verbally abused a woman. | Jared O'Mara was suspended in October over a series of online posts and claims he verbally abused a woman. |
| Following an investigation, the Labour Party has ruled Mr O'Mara should be issued with a formal warning and the party whip restored. | Following an investigation, the Labour Party has ruled Mr O'Mara should be issued with a formal warning and the party whip restored. |
| The 36-year-old unseated the former Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg as MP for Sheffield Hallam in June 2017. | The 36-year-old unseated the former Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg as MP for Sheffield Hallam in June 2017. |
| Yorkshire breaking news: Major fire at North Yorkshire school 'suspicious'; Murder investigation after woman's body found | Yorkshire breaking news: Major fire at North Yorkshire school 'suspicious'; Murder investigation after woman's body found |
| A Labour Party spokesman said: "The disputes panel has ruled on the balance of the evidence that a formal warning should be issued and a mandatory requirement to attend training." | A Labour Party spokesman said: "The disputes panel has ruled on the balance of the evidence that a formal warning should be issued and a mandatory requirement to attend training." |
| Mr O'Mara was suspended when a number of comments he posted online as a younger man were revealed by the Guido Fawkes website. | Mr O'Mara was suspended when a number of comments he posted online as a younger man were revealed by the Guido Fawkes website. |
| In posts made on the Drowned in Sound music website in 2004, Mr O'Mara claimed singer Michelle McManus only won the television talent show Pop Idol "because she was fat". | In posts made on the Drowned in Sound music website in 2004, Mr O'Mara claimed singer Michelle McManus only won the television talent show Pop Idol "because she was fat". |
| He also said it would be funny if jazz musician Jamie Cullum was "sodomised with his own piano" and joked about having an orgy with members of Girls Aloud. | He also said it would be funny if jazz musician Jamie Cullum was "sodomised with his own piano" and joked about having an orgy with members of Girls Aloud. |
| Allegations were also made against Mr O'Mara by Sophie Evans, who said she had met the MP on a dating app before he was elected, and that he had made comments to her that "aren't broadcastable". | Allegations were also made against Mr O'Mara by Sophie Evans, who said she had met the MP on a dating app before he was elected, and that he had made comments to her that "aren't broadcastable". |
| Mr O'Mara, who stood down from the Women and Equalities Committee after the remarks surfaced, has apologised for remarks in 2002 and 2004 but previously said he "categorically denies" Ms Evans' allegation. | Mr O'Mara, who stood down from the Women and Equalities Committee after the remarks surfaced, has apologised for remarks in 2002 and 2004 but previously said he "categorically denies" Ms Evans' allegation. |
| Penny Baker, the Liberal Democrat councillor for Stannington, said she was "shocked" to learn about Mr O'Mara's "terrible" comments, and accused Labour of not taking them seriously. | |
| Ms Baker said: "With this hearing, Labour had the chance to set things straight, they didn't. | |
| "This is allowing an MP who has offended countless people with his misogynistic and homophobic comments to continue to be a member of the Labour party." | |
| She said people in the Sheffield Hallam ward "deserve better" than Mr O'Mara. |