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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Andrew Woodcock

Minister blames long hours for MPs misbehaving as Starmer calls for culture change ‘from the top’

Sky News

MPs must not hide behind excuses about long hours and work pressure as an explanation for misogyny and misbehaviour in Westminster, Keir Starmer has said.

His comments came as cabinet minister Kwasi Kwarteng insisted that parliament was a safe place for women to work, saying that problems were limited to a few “bad apples” who cross the line in what is a “really intense” workplace.

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