Labour MP Bayo Alaba, elected just last year, has been suspended after an investigation into taxpayer-funded Covid loans he received for his businesses. A troubling red flag emerged when attempts were made to wind up one of his companies before a loan was settled — and that company had its strike-off process blocked twice in 2022, suggesting unresolved debts. While Alaba says he accessed support like many others and remains committed to repaying obligations, the shadow Cabinet Office minister is demanding answers as Labour conducts its own internal probe. This fast-evolving story could reshape perceptions of pandemic-era financial aid use.

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