Labour Suspends Peer for Attacking Candidate

Labour peer Lord Cashman had the whip suspended for calling Labour candidate Rosie Duffield 'frit or lazy' after she withdrew from debates due to safety concerns and trolling. Duffield, a defender of women's rights, faced abuse for her views on female-only spaces. Cashman apologized for his comments, prompting his suspension by Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer. The incident highlighted divisions within the party over gender issues and safety in politics, with support for Duffield coming from figures like J.K. Rowling and criticism directed at Labour for its handling of internal conflicts.