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Harassment and bullying: What is wrong with British politics?

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The Problems With Bosses in Parliament

Every three to six months there are stories of people coming out saying they were mistreated. You can see just a pattern of behaviour within Westminster that is well documented now and recognised. I'm sure everyone around this table will have heard horror stories, will have heard stories generally about the way people have been treated by difficult bosses. Can you imagine in another workplace someone having the reputation for being handsie with staffers in taxis and this just being sort of brushed under the carpet and that person would remain in their job? "I mean, it's just bizarre but we see it all the time," he says.

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