A spokesperson for the Labour Party said: "In light of his comments made today and his failure to retract them subsequently, the Labour Party has suspended Jeremy Corbyn pending investigation."
A long-awaited review, published this morning by the Equalities and Human Rights Commission, identified “serious failings in the Labour Party leadership in addressing antisemitism and an inadequate process for handling antisemitism complaints.”
It is an especially crucial moment for Jeremy Corbyn, under whose leadership the party was accused of institutional antisemitism.
John Penrose, a millionaire publisher and former minister, made the controversial comments in a letter to a constituent.
Ministers have handed at least £56 million to companies like Deloitte and McKinsey.
“I totally understand the issue of holiday hunger,” Johnson said. “The debate is, how do you deal with it.”
Tom Beattie, the Labour leader of Corby Borough Council, told TLE that local leaders had made the decision to fund Free School Meals in the area “prior to any announcement from the government”.
Several Tory-run councils are providing food parcels for families, tweeting "no child should go hungry".
Allies of the PM say work is under way on providing additional support for eligible pupils outside term time.