Lengthy-serving Labour MP suspended over a number of sexual harassment allegations
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long-serving Labour MP was on Thursday suspended by the social gathering following a number of claims of inappropriate behaviour in direction of junior colleagues.
Geraint Davies, 63, has been administratively suspended from the social gathering and can sit as an unbiased whereas an investigation takes place.
It follows allegations reported by Politico that the Swansea West MP harassed younger feminine employees.
Five ladies, together with two feminine MPs, claimed he subjected them to undesirable sexual consideration or made improper feedback throughout incidents on the parliamentary property.
One Labour Party activist instructed the news web site, which spoke to twenty individuals who labored with Mr Davies in parliament, that she was 19 years previous when he singled her out for personal chats exterior work hours.
Mr Davies stated he doesn’t “recognise” the allegations and apologised if he “inadvertently caused offence to anyone”.
It is known no formal complaints about his behaviour have been made to Labour Party authorities.
Mr Davies, a former Croydon Council chief, was first elected as MP for Croydon Central in 1997. He misplaced the seat to the Tories in 2005, however was elected as Labour MP for Swansea West in 2010.
A Labour Party spokesman stated: “These are incredibly serious allegations of completely unacceptable behaviour.
“We strongly encourage anyone with a complaint to come forward to the Labour party’s investigation.
“Any complainant will have access to an independent support service who provide confidential and independent guidance and advice from external experts throughout the process.”
The Evening Standard has contacted Mr Davies for remark.