Suspended Labour MP claims No10 behind smears about his mental health after he challenged Starmer on jury reforms
- Posted on April 5, 2026
- By Daily Mail
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In brief
A suspended Labour Member of Parliament has publicly accused the Prime Minister's office of orchestrating a smear campaign targeting his mental health following his vocal opposition to proposed jury reform legislation. The politician contends that raising principled objections to government policy should not be weaponized through personal attacks. This incident highlights ongoing tensions within the Labour Party regarding internal dissent and the handling of parliamentary critics by senior leadership.
Suspended Labour MP claims No10 behind smears about his mental health after he challenged Starmer on jury reforms
Karl Turner (pictured), the MP for Kingston upon Hull East, told The Mail on Sunday he had made it clear to the Prime Minister that 'being principled did not make me mentally ill'.
