BBCA backbench Labour MP who has been a frequent critic of Prime Minister Keir Starmer's government has been suspended from the parliamentary party.
The BBC understands Karl Turner, the MP for Hull East had the Labour whip removed over recent comments about colleagues that have been described as "uncollegiate", rather than his criticism of government policy.
In a post on X, Turner said he had not had "any notification from the whips" about his suspension, adding it seemed "journalists have been told but I have not".
Turner has regularly criticised the prime minister's policies, including the government's plans to reform jury trials.
Government sources have told the BBC that Turner has had previous written warnings, but the decision to suspend the whip will be kept under review.
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