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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Jessica Murray

Commons backs suspension for MP who ‘undermined’ own apology for bullying

MPs approved a one-day suspension for Daniel Kawczynski.
MPs approved a one-day suspension for Daniel Kawczynski. Photograph: Amer Ghazzal/Rex/Shutterstock

MPs have voted to approve a one-day suspension for the Conservative MP Daniel Kawczynski after he “undermined” an apology he gave in the Commons for bullying staff.

The standards watchdog found that the Shrewsbury MP had indicated in media interviews that he did not fully mean the gesture, and recommended his suspension should be limited to one day as Kawczynski had committed to undertaking further work on his behaviour.

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