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Nick Dodds. Photo: Gurdip Thandi
Nick Dodds has been administratively suspended from the party while an investigation into comments he allegedly made at the Labor Party conference last week is underway.
Mr Dodds, who has previously run for the Walsall council election, said he was unable to comment due to the ongoing investigation.
In addition to running for office, he has participated in campaigns in the borough, including the protest for free school meals as well as a demonstration calling for the trees of the A34 Birmingham Road to be saved in the plans. by Sprint Bus.
Labor group leader Walsall, Aftab Nawaz, and MK Khizar Hussain issued statements, saying they were aware of the issue.
Councilor Nawaz said: An investigation is rightly underway to establish the facts.
There is no place in the Walsall Labor Party for anti-Semitic, Islamophobic or racist views.
Councilor Nawaz said the party stands in solidarity with members of the Jewish community in Walsall.
He added: Walsall Labor will always be a welcoming place for all people, regardless of their religious background.
Labor and I welcome and appreciate all members, from all walks of life, and will continue to do so.
West Midlands Labor has been contacted for comment.
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