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Neath Labour MP Christina Rees suspended from party Neath Labour MP Christina Rees suspended from party
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Christina Rees will now sit in the Commons as an independentChristina Rees will now sit in the Commons as an independent
Neath MP Christina Rees has been suspended from the Labour Party. Neath MP Christina Rees has been suspended from Labour following reported allegations of bullying.
The politician, who has represented the constituency since 2015, has lost the party whip pending an investigation.The politician, who has represented the constituency since 2015, has lost the party whip pending an investigation.
It means the former shadow Welsh secretary, who served on the front bench during the leadership of Jeremy Corbyn, will sit in the Commons as an independent. The party has declined to comment. It means the former shadow Welsh secretary will sit in the Commons as an independent. The Guardian said Ms Rees faces allegations of bullying staff.
Ms Rees has been approached for comment. Ms Rees told the newspaper she was cooperating fully with the investigation.
The party has declined to comment.
The MP took her seat in 2015 after Peter Hain stood down at that year's general election.The MP took her seat in 2015 after Peter Hain stood down at that year's general election.
Profile: Shadow Welsh Secretary ReesProfile: Shadow Welsh Secretary Rees
Rees appointed shadow Welsh secretaryRees appointed shadow Welsh secretary
She is the 14th MP to be sitting in parliament as an independent, joining others who have lost the whip from their parties.She is the 14th MP to be sitting in parliament as an independent, joining others who have lost the whip from their parties.
Born in the village of Kenfig Hill in south Wales, the qualified barrister has represented Wales in squash more than 100 times.Born in the village of Kenfig Hill in south Wales, the qualified barrister has represented Wales in squash more than 100 times.
She was a member of the Great Britain Youth Team to the Munich Olympics.She was a member of the Great Britain Youth Team to the Munich Olympics.
Ms Rees was married to former Welsh Secretary Ron Davies until they divorced in 1999.Ms Rees was married to former Welsh Secretary Ron Davies until they divorced in 1999.
She told the Guardian: "There has been a complaint made against me to the Labour Party, which is under investigation and I am therefore under an administrative suspension until the process is concluded. I'm not aware of the details of the complaint but I am fully cooperating with the investigation."