'I have fought racism all my life': Labour's ex-PCC candidate vows to appeal antisemitism complaint

Labour's ex-candidate in the upcoming race for the next Bedfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner has vowed to appeal his suspension from the party.

By Stewart Carr

Published 27th Oct 2020, 21:39 BST

Updated 27th Oct 2020, 22:26 BST

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Last week, it was reported (see here), that former mayor of Luton, Tahir Khan, had been suspended from the party after a complaint about antisemitism.

In a statement today, Mr Khan said: "I have fought racism in all its forms all my life. I am not a racist and certainly not antisemitic.

"I refute all the allegations that are claimed against me and I have submitted a comprehensive appeal against the temporary sanctions imposed on my membership of the Labour Party.

"Until such time as my case is concluded I have no further comment."

A selection process is expected to be complete by the end of November for a new Labour candidate in next year's PCC election.

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