Labour candidate in Aberdeenshire North and Moray East suspended by party over ‘pro-Russia’ social media post

LABOUR’S candidate in the Aberdeenshire North and Moray East seat has been suspended by the party amid allegations of pro-Russia posts on social media.

Andy Brown is now the subject of an internal investigation by the Labour party.

The BBC reported this morning that the matter relates to an article first published in April 2018 from Russian state media claiming that the toxin used in the Salisbury poisonings was “never produced in Russia”.

Mr Brown will still appear next to a Labour party logo on the ballot papers but will stand as an independent if elected, as the deadline for nominations has passed.

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