Labour MP under investigation by party over Covid loans to his businesses

The Guardian Politics Monday 17 August 2026, 16:41 UTC By Matty Edwards 1 min read

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Southend East & Rochford’s Bayo Alaba has been suspended while inquiry looks at bounceback loansA Labour MP has been suspended after being questioned about government Covid loans taken out by his businesses. Bayo Alaba, the MP for Southend East & Rochford, has referred himself to the Labour party for investigation after the Times asked about a loan given to one of his businesses during the pandemic.

Southend East & Rochford’s Bayo Alaba has been suspended while inquiry looks at bounceback loans

A Labour MP has been suspended after being questioned about government Covid loans taken out by his businesses.

Bayo Alaba, the MP for Southend East & Rochford, has referred himself to the Labour party for investigation after the Times asked about a loan given to one of his businesses during the pandemic.

Labour MP (ORG) Covid (ORG) Southend East & (ORG) Rochford (PERSON) Bayo Alaba (PERSON) the Labour party for investigation (ORG) Times (ORG)

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Labour MP under investigation by party over Covid loans to his businesses

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