Labour sources told theipaper political parties are more concerned with protecting their own reputation than tackling sexual harassment head on ChaplainChloe reports
Mr Davies was suspended, which also means having the whip withdrawn, leaving him sitting as an independent MP.reported on Thursday that five women had accused Mr Davies of subjecting them to unwanted sexual attention, both physical and verbal, after coming into contact with them through his work as an MP.
This changed when the allegations was published, sparking a promise from the party that it would tackle the issue swiftly.that the system was difficult to fix because of a two-tiered workplace within Westminster, which sees MPs working alongside junior staff members. “Ultimately, you still need to protect people from false allegations so you can’t have a fully anonymous structure.”
She said that the speed of the response of the party to the public reports of allegations, including the email from Mr Evans promising to review the system, was a welcome development but argued it was just an initial step in the right direction.that the current system does not work because the whips office – the group of MPs responsible for party discipline – have to perform too many conflicting functions.
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