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| Lord Sewel suspended from Labour party over 'drugs' video | |
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| Lord Sewel has been suspended from the Labour party after a video showing him allegedly taking drugs with two sex workers. | Lord Sewel has been suspended from the Labour party after a video showing him allegedly taking drugs with two sex workers. |
| The peer, who also resigned from several positions of authority in the House of Lords after the video was published by the Sun on Sunday, had remained a member of the party despite giving up the whip to become deputy speaker in 2012. | The peer, who also resigned from several positions of authority in the House of Lords after the video was published by the Sun on Sunday, had remained a member of the party despite giving up the whip to become deputy speaker in 2012. |
| The Lord Speaker, Baroness D’Souza said in a statement on Sunday that she found Lord Sewel’s behaviour “shocking and unacceptable” and would refer the matter to Scotland Yard. | The Lord Speaker, Baroness D’Souza said in a statement on Sunday that she found Lord Sewel’s behaviour “shocking and unacceptable” and would refer the matter to Scotland Yard. |
| The police said they were aware of the article and would investigate any allegations made against him. | The police said they were aware of the article and would investigate any allegations made against him. |
| An investigation by the House of Lords' sleaze watchdog that could lead to his expulsion from Parliament is also expected to be launched. | An investigation by the House of Lords' sleaze watchdog that could lead to his expulsion from Parliament is also expected to be launched. |
| A Labour spokesman said: "Lord Sewel has been suspended from the Labour Party." | A Labour spokesman said: "Lord Sewel has been suspended from the Labour Party." |
| Additional reporting by PA | Additional reporting by PA |