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Jeremy Corbyn’s office has received an abuse complaint about a current Labour MP

The Labour leader stated in a speech over the weekend that MPs who abuse or sexually harass women 'must be held to account'

JEREMY CORBYN’s office has received an abuse complaint about a standing MP, the Sun can reveal.

Sources confirmed Labour was investigating the claims just 24 hours after the leftie leader condemned Westminster’s “warped” culture.

 Allegation about abuse from a standing MP have surfaced in the Labour office
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Allegation about abuse from a standing MP have surfaced in the Labour officeCredit: Getty Images - Getty

“Any complaints are dealt with in the strictest confidence and it would not be appropriate to share details relating to these cases,” the source said.

Labour insiders told the Sun there were allegations sweeping Westminster about at least two of the party’s backbench MPs.

One said: “I know at least one who is absolutely bricking it.”

Jeremy Corbyn was slammed last week after his office turned down a request for a meeting over the scandal from widely respected

 Former Labour MP Sarah Champion resigned after Jeremy Corbyn was accused of turning a blind eye to her scandal
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Former Labour MP Sarah Champion resigned after Jeremy Corbyn was accused of turning a blind eye to her scandalCredit: Getty Images - Getty

He was accused of turning a “blind eye” to the scandal.

The Labour leader used a speech over the weekend to insist that MPs who abuse or sexually harass women “must be held to account”.

He added: “As the leader of the Labour Party, I want to make it absolutely clear that our party will not tolerate any form of discrimination or harassment.”

A spokesman told the Sun that anyone with a complaint should come forward so “allegations can be properly investigated”.

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