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How many staff complain?
The Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme (ICGS) received 263 complaints about bullying or harassment by MPs and staff between 2018 and 2022. Of these, 170 were about MPs. Tony Vaughan's case highlights the ongoing issue of workplace conduct within Parliament, which the ICGS was set up to address.
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