Article 6NMEZ Labour suspends candidate after he reportedly shared pro-Russia posts

Labour suspends candidate after he reportedly shared pro-Russia posts

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Aletha Adu Political correspondent
from World news | The Guardian on (#6NMEZ)

Party removes support for Andy Brown, standing for Aberdeenshire North and Moray East, after reported posts about novichok poisonings

Labour has suspended one of its candidates after reports that he shared pro-Russian material online.

The shadow chancellor, Rachel Reeves, said she hadn't heard of" the candidate Andy Brown until the disciplinary action was taken, but said it was absolutely right" for Labour to swiftly remove support for him.

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