The leader of Westminster council has written to Home Secretary Suella Braverman asking her to "urgently clarify" why a large group of asylum seekers were “left on the street” in Westminster for two nights running.Īdam Hug expressed his "deep concern" that around 40 refugees were placed in the borough on Wednesday night "without appropriate accommodation or support available" and no prior communication with the local authority. "The party has ensured that there is a wide range of support available to complainants, to provide confidence and confidential guidance throughout the disciplinary process." In response to the interview, a Labour spokesperson said: "We would strongly urge anyone with a complaint to come forward so that allegations can be swiftly and fully investigated and action taken. The BBC later reported that a complaint was made to the Met, but they would not be investigating the matter "at the victim's request".Īt the time, Labour said it had not been contacted by the police or received a formal complaint. Last month, it was reported by Tortoise Media that a female Labour MP claimed she had been sexually assaulted by a male shadow minister in 2021. Their only remaining option, she said, was to go the police, but added: "That's in a context where we know the conviction rate is 1.6%." She said that the people then went to the Labour who "took seven months to tell them they weren't going to be investigating it". She also said: "I am aware of cases where people have been sexually assaulted, they have gone to the ICGS and have been told that they can't act because it didn't happen on the parliamentary estate." Ms Nichols said she challenged party officials about it, but "their response has been utterly inadequate". A Labour MP has claimed a member of the shadow cabinet has been reported to police for assault, but remains in post.Ĭharlotte Nichols, Labour MP for Warrington North, told the BBC: "One of our colleagues who has been reported to police for assault, who still has the party whip is still on the frontbench, but the party has chosen not to act ".
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