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Labour has said it has no update to issue on the high-profile investigation into its senior MP and former chief whip Nick Brown.<\/p>\n
The confirmation of no new information comes on the one-year anniversary of Mr Brown losing the Labour Party whip over a complaint.<\/p>\n
This time last year, the senior Newcastle MP – who was chief whip for every Labour leader from Tony Blair onwards – was suspended as a Labour MP pending investigation.<\/p>\n
The serious complaint was lodged against Mr Brown under the party\u2019s new independent complaints process.<\/p>\n
The Guardian, which first reported the story, said the nature of the complaint is unknown.<\/p>\n
READ MORE: <\/strong> Diane Abbott has Labour whip suspended after letter sparks backlash<\/strong><\/p>\n At the time he was said to be \u201ccooperating fully\u201d with the investigation.<\/p>\n In a statement, the senior MP said: \u201cThere has been a complaint made about me to the Labour party, which is under investigation.<\/p>\n \u201cI am therefore under an administrative suspension from the Labour Party until the investigation is concluded. I\u2019m not aware of what the complaint is.<\/p>\n \u201cI am co-operating fully with the investigation.\u201d<\/p>\n The fact a full year has now passed with no update is raising questions about the length of Labour\u2019s investigation process.<\/p>\n Don’t miss… <\/strong> We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info<\/p>\n Commenting on the anniversary, LBC presenter Iain Dale said: \u201cWhatever the allegations are, does it really take a year top investigate?\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cTomorrow might be a good day for an update.\u201d<\/p>\n Labour\u2019s lengthy investigations have also come under scrutiny over Diane Abbott, who was similarly suspended by the party in April pending investigation.<\/p>\n The party has thus far issued no update on Ms Abbott\u2019s suspension.<\/p>\n The Labour Party\u2019s spokesperson was asked after a previous PMQs whether Sir Keir Starmer was comfortable with Nick Brown coming onto the parliamentary state while under investigation.<\/p>\n The spokesperson said: \u201cI\u2019d have to check on that and come back to you. I don\u2019t know what the details are on that I\u2019m afraid\u201d.<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/139\/590x\/secondary\/4945890.jpg?r=1693996386670\")
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