Image copyright PA Media Image caption Seumas Milne and Jennie Formby have been accused of interfering in the disciplinary process Senior Labour figures have expressed anger and alarm over claims some of Jeremy Corbyn’s closest allies tried to interfere in disciplinary processes involving allegations of anti-Semitism. Deputy leader Tom Watson said there was a “permissive […]
Image copyright PA Media There is a “significant problem” in Parliament of MPs bullying and harassing staff, a new report says. Senior lawyer Gemma White – who led the investigation – said the behaviour had “seriously affected the health and welfare of far too many people”. She also said it had been “tolerated and accepted […]
Image copyright Reuters The government will review its benefits system for the terminally ill following a damning parliamentary report. Currently, when a person’s death is expected within six months they qualify for fast-tracked access to benefits. But this system was dubbed “outdated, arbitrary and not based on clinical reality” by the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) […]
A report into the culture in the House of Lords has found that staff were “bullied and harassed” by peers. An inquiry conducted by Naomi Ellenbogen QC said “unacceptable behaviour” by “known offenders” in the House of Lords had been tolerated. The report documented complaints of inappropriate touching and haranguing behaviour. Lords Speaker Lord Fowler […]
Image caption Fiona Bruce was due to present the Question Time special A BBC Question Time special with the two Conservative leadership candidates “now looks unlikely to go ahead”. The programme was scheduled for Tuesday, but a spokeswoman said the BBC had not been able to “reach agreement” with Jeremy Hunt and Boris Johnson. It […]
Image copyright PA Media Image caption Seumas Milne and Jennie Formby have been accused of interfering in the disciplinary process Senior Labour figures have interfered in the disciplinary process of dealing with accusations of anti-Semitism, ex-party officials have told the BBC’s Panorama. Seumas Milne, one of Jeremy Corbyn’s closest aides, told officials the party was […]
Image copyright PA Media Image caption Seumas Milne and Jennie Formby have been accused of interfering in the disciplinary process Senior Labour figures have interfered in the disciplinary process of dealing with accusations of anti-Semitism, ex-party officials have told the BBC’s Panorama. Seumas Milne, one of Jeremy Corbyn’s closest aides, told officials the party was […]
Image copyright PA Media Image caption Seumas Milne and Jennie Formby have been accused of interfering in the disciplinary process Senior Labour figures have interfered in the disciplinary process of dealing with accusations of anti-Semitism, ex-party officials have told the BBC’s Panorama. Seumas Milne, one of Jeremy Corbyn’s closest aides, told officials the party was […]
Image copyright PA Media Image caption Seumas Milne and Jennie Formby have been accused of interfering in the disciplinary process Senior Labour figures have interfered in the disciplinary process of dealing with accusations of anti-Semitism, ex-party officials have told the BBC’s Panorama. Seumas Milne, one of Jeremy Corbyn’s closest aides, told officials the party was […]
Image copyright PA Media Image caption Seumas Milne and Jennie Formby have been accused of interfering in the disciplinary process Senior Labour figures have interfered in the disciplinary process of dealing with accusations of anti-Semitism, ex-party officials have told the BBC’s Panorama. Seumas Milne, one of Jeremy Corbyn’s closest aides, told officials the party was […]
