Monday, October 30, 2017

COMMONS SPEAKER PROMISES ACTION ON PARLIAMENT ABUSE CLAIMS

The Speaker of the UK's House of Commons says there will be 'zero tolerance' of harrassment and sexual misconduct at Parliament.

The government has been making an urgent statement on the issue to MPs.

It wants to toughen up grievance procedures and offer more support to victims.

It comes after a series of allegations about the behaviour of some MPs.

Speaker Bercow says Parliament needs to work together.

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Commons leader Andrea Leadsom says the government is taking the issue seriously.

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