09-07-2018 19:41 via theguardian.com

Jared O'Mara issues apology for comments posted online in his 20s

Labour MP says he was in a bad place and used slurs to deflect from low self-esteemThe Labour MP Jared O’Mara has said he is “ashamed of the man I was” as he apologised for sexist and homophobic comments he posted on social media in his early 20s.
The Sheffield Hallam MP was suspended from the Labour party last year after a series of postings – many dating back over a number of years – came to light, but he was readmitted earlier this month after receiving a formal
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