Labour MP suspended over claims he sexually harassed a younger party member during a boozy night out

By Kate Ferguson

7th October 2019, 11:23 pm

Updated: 8th October 2019, 4:21 am

LABOUR suspended an MP yesterday over claims he sexually harassed a member on a drink-laden night at a curry house.

Stephen Hepburn, 59, has been excluded while party bosses investigate.

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Labour MP Stephen Hepburn has been suspended while party bosses investigate claims of sexual harassment

The Jarrow MP allegedly cornered a woman in her 20s during the outing in 2005 and tried to join her in a taxi home.

Another MP, who is not named, complained to the party this year as Parliament was rocked by the “Sexminster scandal”.

That MP said in a statement Mr Hepburn had made “laddish ‘banter’ and the atmosphere was rather awkward”, HuffPost UK reports.

They added: “He was a little drunk — loose- tongued and jovial.”

Mr Hepburn did not reply when contacted.

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