Keir Starmer under pressure to suspend Labor MP over 'hateful' posts about Kemi Badenoch

SIR Keir Starmer is facing mounting pressure to suspend one of his own MPs after she shared a post calling Kemi Badenoch “white supremacy in blackface”.

Dawn Butler shared the post on social media shortly before the new Tory leader was elected.

Dawn Butler shared a post calling Kemi Badenoch 'white supremacy in blackface' shortly before the new Tory leader was elected — Dawn Butler shared a post calling Kemi Badenoch ‘white supremacy in blackface’ shortly before the new Tory leader was electedCredit: Getty

Kemi won the Tory leadership race after ousting her rival Robert JenrickCredit: Rex

Originally written by Nels Abbey, a London-based Nigerian journalist, who was also accused The rise of Mrs Badenoch as leader of the Conservatives of a ‘victory for racism’.

The East Brent MP deleted the post but the backlash was swift, with Tory chiefs and MPs demanding action.

Former Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng called her comments “really hateful” and “race-baiting”, telling GB News she should have the “whip removed” for this.

Conservative MP Ben Obese-Jecty also urged it the Prime Minister to take action, adding: “It never takes much for Labour’s mask to slip.”

Work sources tried to calm the storm, pointing out that Ms. Butler quickly deleted the post.

Kemi Badenoch won the Tory leadership race after edging out her rival Robert Jenrick in a tight race.

The outspoken MP was announced as the new leader of the Conservative Party with 53,806 votes.

Replaces the former company secretary Rishi Sunak four months after the Tories’ crushing defeat in the House of Representatives General elections.

Bob Blackman, chairman of the 1922 Committee, said: ‘Isn’t it wonderful that we have a woman leader again and isn’t it wonderful that we are the first party with a black leader?

“Another glass ceiling broken.”

Kemi Badenoch WINS Tory leadership race, saying ‘it’s time to tell the truth’ and ‘get to work’

She will then have to formally appoint a new shadow cabinet from just 121 Conservative MPs.

And as Leader of the Opposition, one of her first jobs will be taking on the role of Sir Keir Starmer on Wednesday Questions from the Prime Minister.

After the result, Kemi said: “Our party is crucial to the success of our country, but to be heard we must be honest.

“Honest about the fact that we made mistakes. Honest about the fact that we let down the standards. The time has come to tell the truth.”