A councillor has been suspended by her local Labour group following comments made in a post about antisemitism.
Christine Thomas – who serves Coventry City Council – had already voluntarily self-suspended.
But Abdul Khan, deputy leader of the Labour-led authority, has since confirmed the whip has been withdrawn, with an investigation under way.
According to a report, comments attributed to Ms Thomas were made in a local party WhatsApp group, with people reportedly taking offence to a term used to describe a Jewish party member.
The language emerged during a conversation about the extent of antisemitism in the party, with formal complaints about the terminology following.
The Labour group has been contacted for comment on whether the investigation is directly linked to the post.
Mr Khan said Ms Thomas had been suspended from all roles, with a decision by the national party over her future to follow.
He added: “We will not stand by any individual who sows the seeds of hate and division. We reject discrimination in all its forms.”
A report into the matter is due at the next Labour group meeting.
Among the positions from which Ms Thomas has been removed is her role as a member of the local authority’s Licencing and Regulation Committee.
