Labour MP denies late night fracas allegations
LABOUR has launched an investigation into an MP who was allegedly involved in a fracas with a colleague in the House of Commons after a late night Brexit debate.
Labour has launched an investigation into Paul Farrelly
Paul Farrelly denies allegations that he was involved in an altercation with fellow Labour MP James Frith after confronting two other colleagues – Ruth Smeeth and Gareth Snell – in a Commons bar.
But a Labour spokeswoman said a number of complaints had been made to the party’s chief whip Nick Brown and Mr Farrelly is now being investigated.
The events are alleged to have taken place after a long debate on the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill which ended at around 11pm.
Paul Farrelly denies the allegations
Mr Farrelly said: “I deny it. I don’t even know who James Frith is.”
Responding to allegations he launched a four-letter outburst at Mr Frith, he said: “That’s not something I would say. That’s absolute nonsense.”
He also said he does not get on with Ms Smeeth and Mr Snell, whose Stoke constituencies border his in Newcastleunder-Lyme.
He added: “The fact we don’t get on is an open secret.”