
Suspended Labour MP Karl Turner claims No10 is behind smears questioning his mental health after he led the revolt against Keir Starmer’s plan to scrap jury trials for thousands of offenders. The former barrister says Chief Whip Jonathan Reynolds and senior aides hinted he was “not well” or “a bit mad” for daring to criticise the Government. Turner fired back with a solicitor’s letter to Reynolds (copied to Starmer): “I was not and am not mentally ill… challenging the Government both rationally and thoughtfully with integrity was not as a result of failing mental health.” He was suspended shortly after voting with the Tories and leading a backbench rebellion.


























