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Labour did not tell police after learning of criminal allegations against ex-Chief Whip
Despite his resignation from the party, Nick Brown Mr Brown still receives a tax-payer funded salary as MP for Newcastle
LABOUR were made aware of multiple allegations of criminality against former Chief Whip Nick Brown but did not alert the police.
The veteran Newcastle MP was suspended from Labour in 2022 over allegations that were never made public.
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But The Sun understands Labour made no contact with police despite the serious nature of the complaints.
Shadow Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood told Times Radio: “Nick Brown’s case has resolved itself because he has stepped down.”
She defended Labour’s internal complaints process that uses outside legal advice, as previously “the public might be concerned that people are letting their friends off the hook and we are not in the business of doing that.”
She added it is for complainants to decide “if they wish to go to the police”.
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Asked if she was confident the party had done all they should have done in regard to Mr Brown, she insisted: “Absolutely.”
Brown resigned in 2023 and now sits as an independent.
He said in December he would not fight the next election.
Mr Brown still receives a tax-payer funded salary of £86,584.
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