Labour MP suspended over sexual harassment allegation

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It has been alleged that MP Stephen Hepburn cornered a party member in her 20s, and tried to 'accompany her home in a taxi'

Labour MP Stephen Hepburn has been suspended from the party after a complaint regardingThe allegation dates back to 2005, where it is alleged that the MP for Jarrow, Gateshead, cornered a party member in her 20s and tried to ‘accompany her home in a taxi’.

However, it has been reopened after another MP came forward, saying they had witnessed the incident take place. Now that the case has been reopened, it is understood to have been referred to the National Constitutional Committee.The Labour Party says it takes all complaints of sexual harassment extremely seriouslyAdvertisementThe panel which took the decision, was advised by an independent barrister, following a report carried out by an independent investigator, and was anonymised so the panel did not know who the individual was.

 

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