ENGLAND
BBC News
February 8, 2018
MPs found to have bullied or harassed their staff will have to write a letter of apology and undergo training, under new proposals.
In more serious cases, they could be suspended or forced to face a public vote on their future.
The plans were drawn up by a cross-party committee after widespread allegations of sexual harassment.
At the moment, MPs don’t have any formal disciplinary procedures.
Discipline is handled by their parties and there are no independent channels for staff to raise complaints about their behaviour.
Commons Leader Andrea Leadsom, who chaired the committee, said: “This is a major step in bringing about the culture change that Parliament needs.”
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