If he is found to have indeed made the reported comments, he should be expelled from the Labour Party, as such views should have no space in responsible political discourse.

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But "in this case Mr Straw's omission in 2006 to rectify his earlier failure to register the donation he received in 2004 was a matter that the commissioner felt should be reported to the committee".

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At its conclusion, should the doctor be found guilty of malpractice, he or she can be censured in a report, or even reported to the General Medical Council, which can, in extreme cases, remove the doctor's right to practice.

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