Karl Turner regains Labour whip provisionally after apologising over conduct

Labour MP Karl Turner has had the party whip restored on a probationary basis after apologising for conduct during his campaign against government proposals to curb jury trials. The decision allows him to resume contributing as a Labour MP and follows discussions with the Government Chief Whip.

Turner said his concerns about the proposals were sincerely held, but acknowledged that his approach during disagreements was sometimes overly robust and caused offence. He was suspended in March for what was described as “uncollegiate” behaviour, rather than for criticising policy. Labour said he had engaged constructively and given assurances about his future conduct; the article says the jury-trial proposals have since been abandoned.