Jared O’Mara’s short record as an MP is now under intense scrutiny

The Labour MP forced to apologise for sexist and homophobic comments was suspended by Jeremy Corbyn yesterday as it emerged he was not interviewed by the party before his selection as a candidate.

The decision to discipline Jared O’Mara — two days after he was revealed to have used derogatory language online — follows the allegation that he called a constituent an “ugly bitch” weeks before his election.

Questions arose yesterday over the circumstances of his selection as a candidate for the general election and constituents complained of his poor record as a local MP.

Sources familiar with Mr O’Mara’s constituency said that local activists had cautioned regional party chiefs against his selection but said the calls went unheeded.

Labour began an inquiry into Mr