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| Geraint Davies: New Labour MPs say they were warned about him | Geraint Davies: New Labour MPs say they were warned about him |
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| Geraint Davies has said he does not recognise the allegations | Geraint Davies has said he does not recognise the allegations |
| Two Labour MPs have said they were warned about Geraint Davies in their first weeks in Westminster. | Two Labour MPs have said they were warned about Geraint Davies in their first weeks in Westminster. |
| They were told by other MPs to "watch out" for him, they say. | They were told by other MPs to "watch out" for him, they say. |
| Geraint Davies, the Swansea West MP was suspended by the Labour party following reports by the Politico news website of "completely unacceptable behaviour". | |
| He is accused of subjecting younger female colleagues to unwanted sexual attention, but said he does not recognise the allegations. | He is accused of subjecting younger female colleagues to unwanted sexual attention, but said he does not recognise the allegations. |
| One of those who spoke to BBC Wales claims she was subject to lewd comments and inappropriate touching. | One of those who spoke to BBC Wales claims she was subject to lewd comments and inappropriate touching. |
| Suspended MP faces formal complaint over behaviour | Suspended MP faces formal complaint over behaviour |
| Should MPs charged by police be allowed in Commons? | Should MPs charged by police be allowed in Commons? |
| Labour takes sexual harassment seriously - Starmer | Labour takes sexual harassment seriously - Starmer |
| "He was always lewd and yuck in terms of his behaviour, it was just his MO (the way he operated)," she said. | "He was always lewd and yuck in terms of his behaviour, it was just his MO (the way he operated)," she said. |
| "It was never sinister, just inappropriate. He'd make lewd comments or touch your arm when you were next to him in the voting lobby. It just made you feel uncomfortable. | "It was never sinister, just inappropriate. He'd make lewd comments or touch your arm when you were next to him in the voting lobby. It just made you feel uncomfortable. |
| "If you saw him in the tea room, you would avoid sitting on his table and pray he wouldn't come and sit with you." | "If you saw him in the tea room, you would avoid sitting on his table and pray he wouldn't come and sit with you." |
| She added: "When I first became an MP, he was one of the ones you'd be warned about. Several people sat me down and told me to watch out for him. | She added: "When I first became an MP, he was one of the ones you'd be warned about. Several people sat me down and told me to watch out for him. |
| "It's about time this came to light." | "It's about time this came to light." |
| The Swansea West MP has said he does not recognise the allegations | The Swansea West MP has said he does not recognise the allegations |
| A second female MP has told BBC Wales that she was also told by fellow MPs to avoid Mr Davies. | A second female MP has told BBC Wales that she was also told by fellow MPs to avoid Mr Davies. |
| The second MP had not experienced or witnessed any inappropriate behaviour herself, and therefore did not raise the issue with the party. | The second MP had not experienced or witnessed any inappropriate behaviour herself, and therefore did not raise the issue with the party. |
| She believes the party needs to re-assess its procedures. | She believes the party needs to re-assess its procedures. |
| "The Labour party have a new complaints process but we now need to question if it's working. There needs to be a review of that process to see whether it's working and if it's robust enough," she said. | "The Labour party have a new complaints process but we now need to question if it's working. There needs to be a review of that process to see whether it's working and if it's robust enough," she said. |
| "Why do we need to put the onus on young women to come forward and to make an official complaint before action is taken?" | "Why do we need to put the onus on young women to come forward and to make an official complaint before action is taken?" |
| "There is now a lot of talk amongst female MPs on how we change the culture in Westminster because enough is enough." | "There is now a lot of talk amongst female MPs on how we change the culture in Westminster because enough is enough." |
| Geraint Davies has been approached for comment but has not responded. | Geraint Davies has been approached for comment but has not responded. |
| However, in response to earlier claims, he told the Politico website, he did not recognise the allegations. | However, in response to earlier claims, he told the Politico website, he did not recognise the allegations. |
| "If I have inadvertently caused offence to anyone, then I am naturally sorry as it is important that we share an environment of mutual and equal respect for all," he said. | "If I have inadvertently caused offence to anyone, then I am naturally sorry as it is important that we share an environment of mutual and equal respect for all," he said. |
| First Minister Mark Drakeford said his party has "acted swiftly" to suspend Mr Davies. | First Minister Mark Drakeford said his party has "acted swiftly" to suspend Mr Davies. |
| On a visit to Edinburgh yesterday, Mr Drakeford told the BBC the accusations against Mr Davies are "very serious" and "need to be taken seriously". | On a visit to Edinburgh yesterday, Mr Drakeford told the BBC the accusations against Mr Davies are "very serious" and "need to be taken seriously". |
| Originally the Labour party said it had not received a formal complaint but the BBC now understands that one has been made. | Originally the Labour party said it had not received a formal complaint but the BBC now understands that one has been made. |
| A Labour Party spokesperson has previously said: "These are incredibly serious allegations of completely unacceptable behaviour. | A Labour Party spokesperson has previously said: "These are incredibly serious allegations of completely unacceptable behaviour. |
| "We strongly encourage anyone with a complaint to come forward to the Labour party's investigation. | "We strongly encourage anyone with a complaint to come forward to the Labour party's investigation. |
| "Any complainant will have access to an independent support service who provide confidential and independent guidance and advice from external experts throughout the process." | "Any complainant will have access to an independent support service who provide confidential and independent guidance and advice from external experts throughout the process." |
| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Wales | Wales |
| Swansea | Swansea |
| Labour Party | Labour Party |