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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Peter Walker Political correspondent

What can be done to tackle sexism and harassment in parliament?

Houses of Parliament
A number of allegations appear to centre around drunken behaviour in the bars on the Westminster estate. Photograph: Wincotts/Getty Images/iStockphoto

Calls are increasing for action to tackle what is described as an institutionally sexist atmosphere in parliament, one in which harassment – against both women and men – is alleged to have become endemic. So far, however, there has been little in the way of specific ideas. Here are a few possibilities:

Change the system for employing MPs’ staff

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