In response to the numerous press requests
A court of law found
#MariehaHussain not guilty.
Whatever Rishi Sunak and Suella Braverman think of that decision that is the rule of law and they are not above the law.
I applaud the courts decision and judgement of Judge Vanessa Lloyd, the overwhelming evidence of multiple academics and other expert witnesses. It was the right decision and I rightly congratulated Marieha on her acquittal.
I was subsequently asked to delete my public support for Marieha - I refused to do so.
That is the basis of the complaint. No other comments or language is the basis of the complaint.
The case was due to be conducted in private behind closed doors, I was not told who the complainant was and this is material considering the detail of bad faith practice the court heard about during the trial.
I was also told I could not discuss the matter with others.
It was effectively to be a secret retrial of the
#coconuttrial
I was not prepared to accept this.
I felt it appropriate in the circumstances to resign my whip and look forward to dealing with these issues openly and transparently in the coming weeks and months