British lawmaker suspended by Labour after sexual harassment allegations

A British opposition Labour lawmaker has been suspended by the party pending an investigation, Labour said on Monday, after media reports alleging that he had harassed a member of staff.John Woodcock, a critic of Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, is alleged to have sent inappropriate messages to a former staffer, according to the Mail on Sunday and Sunday Mirror newspapers."John Woodcock has been suspended from the Labour Party pending due process," a party spokesman said.