KC investigation finds ‘credible evidence’ of bullying by suspended Reform MP

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A independent barrister has found a “credible evidence of illegal harassment” against two women working for him for the former barrister Ruptor Low and the male members of his party.

Jacqueline Perry Casey says [that] Mr. Low and his electoral party seem to be harassed for both.

His explorations on Tuesday say that Lo seemed to be “failed or reluctant” to address “alleged poisonous behavior” of his male workers and mentioned that women had complained of “sufficient pressure and misery” that had influenced their health and wellness.

His report would deepen the difference between the Nigel Pharaz Populist Party, which was thrown into chaos earlier this month when it removed the strap from Lo and ordered the threat to investigate the allegations.

Party The leadership threw him on march e march march And it was said that he was also informed by the police on charges of physical violence against the party chair.

Lo – who denied all allegations – he mentions that he raised the allegations several hours after Pharaj’s “Messianic” leadership publicly criticized in a Daily Mail interview.

In a statement on Tuesday, 67 67 -year -old former investment banker reforms criticized the “hateful bias process” from the UK and added: “The leadership of the reform has proved themselves as fraudulent cowards.”

Sarretio is a confusion for the party because it noticed Runcorn and Helsby by-elections And the competition of the local council on May 1. The party is voting on the neck and neck with labor and the Conservatives before the Conservatives and are hoping to lift several seats.

The results obtained by Perry on Tuesday gave more details about the accused bullying case against Loi.

The first woman – who worked in Parliament for 3 years – complained about bullying in December and submitted a formal complaint to the scheme of the parliamentary complaint on January 28. The second woman, a case worker in her election office, submitted her formal complaint to the same body on February 2.

Perry said that on February 28, people wrote to the people requesting their cooperation in an independent investigation. However, he said that Lo had officially refused to respond.

Low had issued a statement on social media that “obviously anxious allegations” by former employees who were ‘crossing any of their issues before it was raised in the discipline process of misconduct’.

However, KC said that his response was “the truth mistake”, adding the apparent “failure” of the two women, which as a result of the disciplined activities against them, “ultimately seems shameless” and does not seem to guarantee discipline action or dismissal.

Perry found that “both women’s complaints are true”.

He also added: “Very minimal Mr. Locke should have been taken seriously to a paved parliamentary employee and both women anxiety and anxiety.”

In a statement on Tuesday, Loi said that the Farage team had just “increase” the complaint of women in the reforms the day after criticizing the leader of the Daily Mail.

“I have no belief that this investigation has been conducted in a fair manner,” he said in a statement of X. “Reform is shamefully attacking my innocent workers to bark my name.”

Low said that he would not keep his staff with the “hateful biased process to satisfy the ego of this national”.

The MP said that both women’s statements were “full of hearing” as well as the conversation that “never happened”.

He added: “In the reform investigation, they accepted what they have said as true with zero credible proof to back up their wild claims”.

Low hugged the reforms for naming some of his colleagues in his CC report that they were “terrified” and are now talking to lawyers about possible disobedience.

Low said he had another statement from his “whole current party”, which they said that they all worked well together.

“The only things that raised in the office came from these two people. This whole ordeal was difficult for us all. We just want to continue our jobs, and to support Rupert who was a great boss,” said it. “Never threatened no.”