UK parliament rife with unchecked sexual harassment
An inquiry has revealed that so-called sexual banter, grabbing breasts and other physical and vocal abuse has long gone unreported
11 July 2019 - 14:39
London — People working for MPs in Britain’s lower house of parliament face an unacceptable risk of sexual harassment, bullying and abuse, which has been hidden because staff fear reprisals, according to an official report on Thursday.
An independent inquiry, led by lawyer Gemma White, was commissioned after parliament became one of several institutions to become embroiled in a sexual harassment scandal after abuse allegations against Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein prompted women and men to share stories about improper behaviour...
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