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Rhiannon James

Lee Anderson apologises after swearing at parliamentary security officer

Lee Anderson (Lucy North/PA) - (PA Archive)

Lee Anderson has apologised to the Commons for breaking bullying and harassment rules after a standards watchdog found he twice swore at a security guard when his parliamentary pass did not work.

The Reform UK MP said he had “learned significant lessons” following the incident, where he allegedly told the officer “f*** off, everyone opens the door to me, you are the only one” when he was told he needed to have his card checked at the gates to the Westminster estate.

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