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| Jared O'Mara: MP's Twitter used for angry outburst | |
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| The communications manager of Sheffield Hallam MP Jared O'Mara has resigned amid a flurry of angry tweets published on the MP's Twitter account. | The communications manager of Sheffield Hallam MP Jared O'Mara has resigned amid a flurry of angry tweets published on the MP's Twitter account. |
| In a thread, it appears that Gareth Arnold, a member of Mr O'Mara's constituency staff, accused him of showing "inexcusable contempt" for constituents. | In a thread, it appears that Gareth Arnold, a member of Mr O'Mara's constituency staff, accused him of showing "inexcusable contempt" for constituents. |
| "Jared, you are the most disgustingly morally bankrupt person I have ever had the displeasure of working with," was posted from Mr O'Mara's account. | |
| The BBC has asked Mr O'Mara to comment. | The BBC has asked Mr O'Mara to comment. |
| The Twitter thread continued: "Sheffield Hallam deserves so much better than you. You have wasted opportunities which people dare not to even dream of." | |
| The thread told the MP to "call a byelection" and told Mr O'Mara to consider the Twitter posts as his "resignation". | |
| Mr O'Mara, 37, quit the Labour party in July 2018 after being suspended over alleged misogynistic and homophobic comments posted online. | |
| His victory against former deputy prime minister Nick Clegg in the Sheffield Hallam seat was one of the shocks of the 2017 general election. | |
| Speaking to the BBC earlier in July, the now independent MP, said he intended to stand for election again despite criticism of his voting record. | |
| "I am going nowhere, and I'm here for you whether you want me here for you or not." he said at the time. | |
| "With the support of those around me and with renewed vigour, I'm standing again next time." | |
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