Labour suspends London member arrested in ‘honeytrap’ probe

A Labour Party member has been suspended following the arrest of a man in connection to the Westminster ‘honeytrap’ scandal, LabourList understands.

The Metropolitan Police confirmed today that a man in London has been arrested in connection to “unsolicited messages sent to MPs and others.”

The force told Politico: “The arrest relates to an investigation being carried out by the Met’s Parliamentary Liaison and Investigation Team following reports of unsolicited messages sent to MPs and others.

“The investigation remains ongoing.”

The scandal, reported earlier this year, involved ‘unsolicited messages’ sent to men working in and around Westminster politics.

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