Labour bans Rochdale MP Simon Danczuk from standing in election

MP, who was suspended in 2015 after he sent explicit messages to 17-year-old girl, is said to be seeking advice over decision Simon Danczuk, the MP for Rochdale, has been banned by Labour from standing as the party’s candidate in the general election, the Guardian has learned.The controversial MP was suspended from the party in 2015, pending an investigation, after a tabloid newspaper revealed he had sent explicit messages to a 17-year-old girl.Continue reading...