Labour suspends Ken Livingstone over anti-Semitism row

Ken Livingstone has been suspended by Labour for “bringing the party into disrepute” following an anti-Semitism row.

The party is launching an investigation into the former London mayor’s conduct after outraged senior Labour figures lined up to call for him to be kicked out.

Backbencher John Mann was also hauled in for a dressing down by party chief whip Rosie Winterton after he launched a furious face-to-face attack on Livingstone, accusing him of being a “Nazi apologist”.