Sir Keir Starmer has described MP Rupa Huq's comments about Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng being "superficially" black as clearly "racist".The Labour leader welcomed the party taking "very swift action" in suspending Ms Huq's membership after her remarks at the party conference were revealed.

Sir Keir Starmer has described MP Rupa Huq's comments about Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng being "superficially" black as clearly "racist".The Labour leader welcomed the party taking "very swift action" in suspending Ms Huq's membership after her remarks at the party conference were revealed.