A Labour frontbencher and ally of Jeremy Corbyn is facing calls to sack her son from his job as her communications officer after he was caught with drugs at a music festival.

Ishmael Osamor, 29, resigned last night as a Labour councillor after it emerged that he had pleaded guilty to having £2,500 of drugs with intent to supply at Bestival in Dorset last year.

He said: “I sincerely regret, and apologise for, not informing my family and colleagues of the pending court case and have stood down in recognition of this fact.”

Ishmael Osamor had £2,500 of cocaine and Ecstasy at a music festival last year BNPS

He also works for his mother, Kate Osamor, the shadow international development secretary. It is understood that she continues to have confidence in his suitability to work for her.

It was announced