Former Labour MP and minister Keith Vaz engaged in a “hostile, sustained and harmful” campaign of bullying against a Commons clerk, a report has found, including likening her to a prostitute.
An independent panel said his actions towards Jenny McCullough, who agreed to be identified, “represented sustained and unpleasant bullying” that had a “real and enduring psychological impact” and led to the complainant leaving her role.
“On her account, the effect of the respondent’s behaviour was to undermine the complainant and rob her of confidence in her judgment and abilities, so that ultimately she felt compelled to leave her work in the House of Commons.
The independent panel – set up last year to rule on allegations about MPs’ behaviour – was brought in to decide on a sanction against him.
It concluded that he should never have his parliamentary pass returned returned to him.
Former MPs are entitled to keep their pass – but Mr Vaz had his taken off him after a separate breach of the Commons code of conduct.
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