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Labour MSP accused of bullying and creating 'toxic workplace' by former staff members

Monica Lennon MSP Anas Sarwar Scottish Parliament The Scotsman Scottish Labour

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A LABOUR MSP is reportedly facing claims of bullying and creating a “toxic” and “chaotic” working environment by multiple former members of staff.

Monica Lennon returned to Holyrood as a regional MSP for Glasgow in July following the former Labour leader Anas Sarwar's resignation as he took a peerage in the the House of Lords so that he could become a Trade Minister in Andy Burnham’s Government.

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