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Politics
George Thompson

Karl Turner ‘surprised and disappointed’ to have Labour whip suspended

Labour MP for Kingston upon Hull East, Karl Turner, has said he was ‘surprised’ to have the whip removed (Danny Lawson/PA) - (PA Archive)

An outspoken critic of the Government’s plan to restrict jury trials has said he was “surprised and disappointed” to have had the Labour whip suspended.

In a statement shared with the Press Association, Karl Turner, a barrister, insisted he wanted to “build bridges” with the party but it was “clear” the removal was due to his stance on jury trial reforms.

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