Labour Councillor Suspended Over Past Conviction

0:00On this February 26th, this episode is brought to you by NordVPN. If you use public Wi-Fi or care about your privacy online, NordVPN helps keep your open eye. Connection, secure across all your devices, links in the episode description. Here's what's shaping the UK right now. A labor counselor in Bradford has been suspended from the party after details of his past conviction surfaced. Mosin Hussein, who represents Keely Central, got a 12-month jail sentence suspended for two years back in 2014 for attacking. A man with a pickaxe handle. That left the victim with bruises to his head, upper body, and legs. Earlier this year, photos emerged showing Hussein dining at a restaurant with three men convicted of dealing crack cocaine, heroin, and cannabis. The images were from last year and sparked fresh questions about his associations. Robby Moore raised the issue during Prime Minister's questions on Wednesday. He highlighted the attack as serious violence in his constituency and asked if Hussein should

1:02run in May's local elections. Sir Keer's starmer promised to look into it right away. Labor acted quickly, suspending Hussein pending a full investigation. A party spokesperson stressed they take all complaints seriously and follow their procedures. Hussein says he's been open about his past mistake since joining the council in 2021. When he's worked hard to turn his life around, wow, condemning drugs in the community. The party probe continues as elections near.