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Christina Rees loses the Labour whip following criticism


The Labour MP for Neath, Christina Rees has been stripped of the Labour whip at Westminster because the get together investigates what have been reported by the Guardian as bullying allegations in relation to her employees.

In a press release, Ms Rees mentioned, “There was a criticism made in opposition to me to the Labour get together, which is beneath investigation, and I’m subsequently beneath an administrative suspension till the method is concluded”.

Ms Rees additional mentioned that she just isn’t conscious of the small print of the criticism itself.

Her suspension from her parliamentary get together follows that of the Conservative MP, Conor Burns.  Mr Burns was stripped of the Conservative get together whip at Westminster final week, however once more has mentioned that he has not been instructed the small print of the criticism made in opposition to him.

Per week earlier, the Labour MP, Rupa Huq, was stripped of the Labour whip after feedback she made at a fringe occasion on the Labour get together convention.

Ms Rees will now be a part of these different MPs and sit as an impartial at Westminster.

Christina Rees has been the MP for Neath in south Wales since 2015. She beforehand served within the shadow cupboard beneath Jeremy Corbyn.

A former worldwide squash participant, Ms Rees was as soon as married to Tony Blair’s first Welsh Secretary, Ron Davies.



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