What's happened
Labour MP Kate Osamor suspended by party after controversial comments about Gaza and Holocaust Memorial Day
Why it matters
The suspension of a Labour MP for controversial comments about Gaza and Holocaust Memorial Day has sparked debate and criticism from various groups, making it a significant political and social issue.
What the papers say
The Times emphasizes the anger sparked by Osamor's comments and the subsequent suspension, while The Guardian focuses on the investigation into Osamor's remarks and the response from the shadow business secretary. The Mirror highlights the condemnation from the Holocaust Educational Trust and the suspension of Osamor, while The Independent provides details on the criticism from the Board of Deputies of British Jews and the subsequent apology from Osamor.
How we got here
The controversy arose when Labour MP Kate Osamor made comments about Gaza in relation to Holocaust Memorial Day, leading to widespread criticism and her suspension from the party pending an investigation.
More on these topics
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The Labour Party is a centre-left political party in the United Kingdom that has been described as an alliance of social democrats, democratic socialists and trade unionists.
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The Holocaust, also known as the Shoah, was the World War II genocide of the European Jews. Between 1941 and 1945, across German-occupied Europe, Nazi Germany and its collaborators systematically murdered some six million Jews, around two-thirds of Europe
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Holocaust Memorial Day is a national commemoration day in the United Kingdom dedicated to the remembrance of the Jews and others who suffered in the Holocaust, under Nazi persecution.