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Speaking to Sky News a short while ago, the party's Cabinet Office spokesperson Christine Jardine called on ministers to "stop ducking scrutiny". The Liberal Democrats are set to table a humble address in parliament in a bid to force the government to release all WhatsApp messages and diaries to the COVID inquiry. "If there's a judgement made that it isn't safe, then of course, people shouldn't be around whilst the facts are established." "We are taking those actions and we are committed to changing the culture."Īsked if MPs should be barred from the parliamentary estate if allegations are made against them, he said there needed to be a process so MPs could still vote and represent constituents while a probe is conducted. "I know that words don't make that go away, but judge us by our actions," he added. He said he would be "very sad to hear" that Labour staff do no feel safe enough to come forward and make complaints about his colleagues.īut Mr Norris said the "quick action" yesterday showed they would be taken seriously, and appealed for people to "engage with the process" as a modernisation process is underway to "make fit for purpose". Recent events have shown that perhaps they do need to be looked at." He confirmed Labour was undertaking a review of its complaints procedure, saying: "It's important that these processes evolve to make sure they're fit for purpose.

"As you say, Geraint's been suspended, and it's right that that's investigated, and we'll see those facts established in due course." The fall-out from the suspension of veteran MP Geraint Davies amid multiple allegations of sexual misconduct (that he denies) continues this morning, and the shadow levelling up secretary has told Sky News he was not aware of the rumours about his alleged behaviour.Īlex Norris said: "What I read yesterday was what everybody else read, and that was the first time I'd seen or heard these things."Ĭhallenged by Sky's Kamali Melbourne on widespread reports that Mr Davies' behaviour was an open secret, Mr Norris said: "Colleagues will have their own views and experiences, but this was mine, and as I say, those allegations are really really serious, it's right they are being taken very seriously.