The MP for Sheffield Hallam, Jared O'Mara, says he's beginning a phased return to work following a period of illness.

The MP for Sheffield Hallam is suspended by the Labour Party as it investigates claims about his behaviour.

Mr O'Mara won the seat for Labour, beating the sitting Liberal Democrat MP Nick Clegg at the last general election.

Here's my summary of what we know about today's development:

The Sheffield Hallam MP, Jared O'Mara, says he's ready to return to work.

He's made the announcement in a statement on his website.

The MP remains suspended by the Labour Party which is investigating claims about his behaviour.

His return to work is being phased-in on medical advice.

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I am so pleased to be returning to work. Last June I was incredibly proud to have been elected the Member of Parliament for Sheffield Hallam and I am now delighted to be moving forward and able to represent my constituentsnick wilmshurst”

The Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate for Sheffield Hallam says she's having to deal with constituency matters because people can't get hold of their MP, Labour's Jared O'Mara.

Mr O'Mara is currently suspended from the Labour Party pending an investigation into an alleged incident at a Sheffield nightclub earlier this year, allegations he denies.

He'd earlier issued an apology for a series of offensive online comments dating back to 2004.

Mr O'Mara hasn't been seen in public since the row erupted and it's now emerged he is not presently attending Parliament on the advice of his GP.

The MP's team say advice surgeries are still being held with his staff and anyone who wants help can contact his office.

But Laura Gordon, LibDem parliamentary candidate for Sheffield Hallam, says there's a lack of support for constituents - a gap she claims she's having to fill:

A South Yorkshire MP says he has limited some of his parliamentary activities on the advice of his doctor.

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Sheffield Hallam Labour MP Jared O'Mara hasn't been seen publicly since a row in October over an alleged incident at a Sheffield nightclub earlier this year, allegations Mr O'Mara denies.

He'd previously issued an apology for a series of offensive online comments dating back to 2004.

Mr O'Mara is currently suspended from the Labour Party pending an investigation.

The LibDem parliamentary candidate for Hallam, Laura Gordon, says she's having to deal with constituency matters because people can't get hold of Mr O'Mara.

Mr O'Mara's team say advice surgeries are still being held with his staff and people who have a problem can contact his office.

Labour has confirmed that Sheffield Hallam MP Jared O'Mara has been supended.

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The party will launch an investigation into his behaviour after he posted misogynistic and homophobic comments online more than a decade ago.

The Sheffield Hallam MP, who was elected this year, apologised for remarks made online in 2002 and 2004, but denies the more recent allegations.

On Monday Mr O'Mara resigned from the women and equalities committee after political website Guido Fawkes unearthed offensive comments made by the 35-year-old MP.

Then on Tuesday, Sophie Evans told the BBC's Daily Politics she had met Mr O'Mara on a dating app and there had been "no hard feelings" when things didn't work out between them.

But in an incident in March 2017 Mr O'Mara, who was DJing in a nightclub, made comments to her that "aren't broadcastable", she said.

Mr O'Mara said this was "categorically untrue".

A prominent Labour MP says Jared O'Mara should be suspended from the party while claims he made misogynistic and homophobic remarks are investigated.

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Former shadow education secretary Lucy Powell made the comments on ITV after Mr O'Hara was accused of making offensive comments in March 2017.

Labour has launched an investigation into his behaviour.

The Sheffield Hallam MP apologised for remarks made online in 2002 and 2004, but denies the more recent allegations.

Labour says it is investigating allegations about the "comments and behaviour" of its MP Jared O'Mara.

Mr O'Mara has already apologised for homophobic and misogynistic remarks he made online in 2002 and 2004 and quit the Commons equalities committee.

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But he denies subsequent allegations of offensive language to a constituent in March this year.

Labour said it was investigating the more recent claims, which were made on BBC Two's Daily Politics.

Labour has launched an investigation into Sheffield MP Jared O'Mara's comments and behaviour following claims he insulted a constituent just months before his election.

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Mr O'Mara "categorically denies" the claim made by his Sheffield Hallam constituent Sophie Evans about an incident in March this year.

Yesterday the MP resigned from his position on the Commons Women and Equalities Committee in a row over homophobic and sexist comments he posted online more than 10 years ago.

Labour said the investigation into Mr O'Mara related to the allegations from this year.

The party is investigating Jared O'Mara MP in relation to comments and behaviour reported from earlier this year"