DEBATE
Bullying and Harassment of MPs’ Parliamentary Staff
17 July 2019
Volume 663
Find the original debate transcript here.
"The Good Parliament"
“shout at, demean, belittle and humiliate”
they matter not
bullying and abuse
bullying and abuse
bullying and abuse
along those lines
“accompanied by touching, sometimes forceful.”
bullying and abuse
bullying and abuse
stresses and strains
a toxic culture of insecurity
and so on
bullying and abuse
bullying and abuse
strong and effective
the biggest elephant in the room
muzzled from ever talking
bullying and abuse
day in and day out
adopt and follow
time bombs in all the political parties
ticking away
bullying and abuse
stress and tensions
discreetly and effectively
cover these things up
We have no one.
friendly and playful.
bullying and abuse
harrowing and debilitating.
in the dark corners and closed offices
founded on fear
day in and day out
privilege and power
bullying and abuse
shouted at, sworn at, belittled and humiliated.
we knew there was a problem
thorough and challenging
learned and normalised
bullying and abuse
what goes on in this place.
sometimes grossly.
power and hierarchy
toxic and outdated
“them and us”
[Interruption.]
The hon. Gentleman shakes his head.
scandal and shame
complaints and grievance
ask and interrogate
condemn
suggest that progress
accusations and reports
hire and fire
accountability and leadership
that call today
I echo
clarify and confirm
practices and behaviours
openness and transparency
behavioural change
of deeper-rooted cultures
will and determination
policies and guidelines
dignity and understanding
Stand in my shoes
proceed at pace
learning and development
health and wellbeing?
dignity and understanding
press ahead now with vigour.
institutional change
thought and collective
advice and experience
dignity and understanding
tip the balance
change the culture
dignity and understanding
each and every
selected and elected
encapsulate the essence
looking after one another
dignity and understanding
assistance and advocacy
widespread and cultural
restore confidence
head on
dignity and understanding
need and deserve
dignity and understanding
I put my hand on my heart
this “has been a long time coming.”
dignity and understanding
dignity and understanding
dignity and understanding
It seems to me to be the simplest thing of all.
We must stop dragging our feet.