Politics · 6 hours ago
Labour MP Tony Vaughan Apologises in Commons for Bullying Staffer
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Labour MP Tony Vaughan has made an unreserved apology in the House of Commons after an independent panel found he breached Parliament's bullying and harassment policy. The Folkestone and Hythe MP hugged a constituency staff member without consent, took her phone from her hand to join a meeting, and never explained abruptly ended calls. He accepted the findings and said she was upset and humiliated.
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