Controversial MP David Ward may not have the Liberal Democract whip reinstated following his offensive comments about Israel and Jews, the party has suggested.
A spokesman said the situation would be “revisited when all parties return to Westminster” at the end of the summer recess.
He said Mr Ward’s most recent remarks about Israel’s future would “play a very important part in any decision about his reinstatement to the parliamentary party”.
The whip was temporarily removed from the Bradford East MP last month but the suspension is due to end when Parliament resumes on September 2.