Complex sentence: It is considered a safe Labour, seat and has been represented since 1987 by Eric Illsley, however the seat is now held by Illsley as an independent MP, after he was suspended from the Labour party over the expenses row.
Split into simpler sentences: It is considered a safe Labour seat and has been represented since 1987 by Eric Illsley. The seat is now held by Illsley as an independent MP after he was suspended from the Labour party over the expenses row.