Fatima Payman says she has been ‘exiled’ by Labor following suspension from caucus

WA senator says she will reflect on her future while accusing some members of trying to intimidate' her to quit Senate

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The Western Australia Labor senator, Fatima Payman, has claimed she has been exiled" by the party and colleagues after voting with the Greens on a motion to recognise Palestinian statehood.

The outspoken senator issued a statement on Facebook on Monday afternoon claiming she had been removed from group chats, caucus meetings and ostracised from colleagues.