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The Independent UK
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Andy Gregory

Jess Phillips reveals she heard MPs say ‘loads of women make up sexual violence cases for money’

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A Labour frontbencher has alleged overhearing male MPs claiming that women often make up sexual violence allegations in an attempt to make money.

Jess Phillips said she was “stunned” by a Westminster survey this week which found just 38 per cent of male MPs said they had witnessed sexism in parliament, compared with 69 per cent of women – despite numerous politicians being hit by bullying and sexual harrassment allegations in recent years.

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