Labour has been clapping themselves on the back today after suspending backbencher Geraint Davies following claims of ‘completely unacceptable behaviour.’ It followed a report by Politico, which claimed the Swansea West MP had subjected younger colleagues to unwanted sexual attention. Politico said it had spoken to more than 20 people who worked with Davies in Parliament, including serving MPs and current and former Labour party staff.
Labour’s line is that the claims are ‘incredibly serious’ and that it acts swiftly and decisively when it comes to sexual misconduct. But how true a picture is this? Sky News is reporting that it has seen conclusive evidence that the whips office – which partly oversees standards and behaviour – was aware of these allegations many months ago. They claim that Labour insiders have suggested that ‘this issue was well known within Westminster circles.’
Sounds like this story has some way to run…
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