A veteran Newcastle MP has been suspended by the Labour Party, it has been confirmed.
Nick Brown, who represents Newcastle East and is one of the longest serving MPs in the House of Commons, is thought to have had the party whip suspended following a complaint.
The Chronicle understands that Mr Brown has been administratively suspended from membership of the Labour Party and had the whip suspended, pending an investigation. Details of the complaint against the former Labour chief whip have not been made public.
