Matthew Doyle, a Labour peer, has been suspended from the party in the House of Lords. This move follows reports that he campaigned for a friend, Sean Morton, who was later convicted of possessing indecent images of children. Doyle has apologized for his past connection to Morton, describing his support for the man as a serious lapse in judgment.

In a separate move, Scottish Labour suspended Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) Pam Duncan-Glancy after details of her own friendship with Morton came to light. Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch criticized the Prime Minister over Doyle's appointment, though the Prime Minister stated he was unaware of Doyle's ties to Morton at the time.