British-Nigerian Member of Parliament (MP) Kate Osamor has been suspended by the Chief Whip from the Parliamentary Labour Party following her controversial comments accusing Israel of genocide on the eve of Holocaust Memorial Day.
Osamor, who represents Edmonton, ignited a firestorm after expressing her views in her weekly newsletter. In a post on social media, she shared a photo of herself signing the Holocaust Education Trust’s commemoration book in Westminster, saying, “Tomorrow is Holocaust Memorial Day, an international day to remember the six million Jews murdered during the Holocaust, the millions of other people murdered under Nazi persecution of other groups and more recent genocides in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia and now Gaza.”
Her statement drew sharp criticism from various quarters, including the Board of Deputies, the Jewish Labour Movement, and the Holocaust Educational Trust. The organizations condemned Osamor’s remarks, highlighting the sensitivity surrounding Holocaust Memorial Day and the importance of accurately addressing historical events.
A Labour source informed MailOnline that the Chief Whip has suspended Osamor from the Parliamentary Labour Party pending a thorough investigation into the matter. The suspension comes amid growing calls for accountability and a reassessment of her position within the party.
