Since the last general election, 24 MPs have faced at least a one-day suspension, according to Chris Bryant, the former chair of the House of Commons standards committee.

Bryant said this was because of those in power turning a blind eye to poor conduct, a temptation among politicians to protect their own, and hard-to-change behaviours and attitudes at Westminster.

When asked whether Westminster was a place women can feel safe, Walton told the House Magazine: “‘I don’t know’ is the honest answer. I wouldn’t say that nobody feels safe, but I have heard lots of things where women don’t from some of the engagement that I’ve done.

“I think all the time that there is a section of people that are saying they don’t feel safe, then people have to listen and do something about it.”

  • mannycalavera@feddit.uk
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    1 year ago

    Yeah it does sound complex when you put things like that. I just think there must be a better way than what’s happening now. Maybe take the party disciplinary part away from the parties and make that consistent and independent with the power to suspend only. Then the constituency can choose to deselect or not.

    I dunno, just a thought.