Reform MP Lee Anderson ordered to apologise after swearing at Parliament security guard

Lee Anderson has been ordered to apologise in the Commons after swearing twice at a security officer when his parliamentary pass didn't work.

The Independent Expert Panel (IEP) said on Wednesday the divisive Reform UK MP had breached Parliament's bullying and harassment policy.

He was found to have "sworn twice at a security officer after his pass did not work when he was trying to enter the Parliamentary estate in November 2023", the body added.

The IEP said Mr Anderson appealed the finding - but the case has now been dismissed.

They added: "In considering the sanction the sub-panel accepted that the complainant was left upset and intimidated by the incident, and it had contributed to him moving to a different job in Parliament. It also took into account his views on the appropriate sanction.

"The sub-panel noted that following his unsuccessful appeal Mr Anderson now accepted the Commissioner’s finding that he had sworn at the complainant and that his behaviour had been a breach of the bullying and harassment policy.

"He had also expressed a desire to apologise. The sub-panel accepted Mr Anderson’s evidence that he had faced 'challenging personal circumstances' on the day in question and his 'unacceptable behaviour' was 'not planned or premeditated'.

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