The Tooting Council by-election drama continues, as it turns out it’s not just the Tory candidate that has an intriguing background. The Labour candidate is none other than a Westminster staffer facing multiple allegations of bullying, Sean Lawless. Last year, Guido reported that activist Lukey Stanger was left “in floods of tears & bereft of words” by Lawless, who is Head of Office for Tooting’s Labour MP, Rosena Allin-Khan. Stanger accused Lawless of “rank dishonesty, gutlessness & betrayal“. Lawless by name, lawless by nature…

This wasn’t our comrade’s first offence, as he was also accused of bullying another Labour councillor for Tooting, Hannah Stanislaus. The outgoing councillor, Kate Forbes, quit to work for another Tooting resident, Sadiq Khan. Her new job at City Hall has cost taxpayers the best part of £30,000 just on running the by-election. At least her partner is pleased, because her partner is… Sean Lawless. Voters head to the polls on Thursday, if they aren’t taking part in the voting strike Sean’s opponent Otto Jacobsson asked for. It’ll be a difficult choice between Citizen Otto and Lawless Sean…

In a swift turn of events, Rosena’s second bullying accuser has suddenly changed his mind. Not long after going to pixel, Lukey Stranger tweeted to expressly deny making a “formal” complaint against Rosena – something which we did not suggest. Following the article’s publication, he has – for some reason – changed his recollection.

Guido reported yesterday, in Stranger’s own words, that he was shamed and humiliated by Rosena such that he was left “in floods of tears and bereft of words”. Apparently what he meant to say was working for her was the “happiest and proudest time of my life and she showed me nothing but compassion and kindness”. Whilst Lukey now absolves “indomitable” Rosena of responsibility, he maintains a complaint against Sean Lawless, who is still employed in her office.  Guido is happy to correct the record.

Before reporting on allegations of bullying against Labour’s Shadow Mental Health Minister, Guido contacted the Labour press office, who issued a categoric denial. Labour denied there were any investigations and insisted no formal complaints were raised – based on the evidence Guido provided. Well… Guido has since received hard evidence that formal complaints were lodged. Co-conspirators can read the full email below…

Labour press maintains their position – that there was no formal complaint – was consistent. Based on the fact no investigation arose directly from the tweets initially presented and that complaints are only carried forward once significant evidence is presented. Guido will let co-conspirators be the judge.

Rosena faces another allegation of bullying behaviour: activist Lukey Stranger alleged that online harassment left him “in floods of tears & bereft of words”.

Labour demanded Dominic Raab be suspended when he faced bullying allegations and claimed that “whenever there’s even an allegation in the Labour Party, that MP in question loses the labour whip.” By refusing to accept there are bullying allegations being made against her means Rosena doesn’t have to the whip suspended…

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A former Labour councillor and activist has accused the Shadow Cabinet Minister for Mental Health of treating people “like dirt”. Hannah Stanislaus, who has since quit the party, said the environment in Rosena Allin-Khan’s office in 2019 left them “suicidal and in the jaws of addiction”. Speaking on Twitter, Hannah said Rosena was guilty of berating and belittling activists, adding she allowed staffers to “bully” and “intimidate”. Labour categorically denies the claims.

Rosena isn’t the only individual highlighted for her behaviour. Hannah also points the finger at staffers Kate Forbes and Sean Lawless. Both are still employed in her office.

More recently, Hannah questioned why Labour are yet to respond. Well, Labour’s press team has a fair answer to this – there have been no formal complaints lodged and they have not launched a proactive investigation, which they say they would if they thought there was a case to answer. Keir Starmer has criticised the Prime Minister for being “too weak to do anything” about bullying allegations against Dominic Raab. At least Rishi held an investigation…