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Labour MP Barry Sheerman says the BBC failed to protect female staff harassed by Alex Belfield.

Labour’s Barry Sheerman says BBC revealed as ‘incompetent’ in dealing with Alex Belfield’s harassment of female employees

In a ten minute rule bill, Labour's Barry Sheerman introduced the House of Commons to his bill which would correct a law that has been "wrong for 30 years". This was a bill was would help limit issues within the UK legal system allowing for miscarriages of justice.Sheerman told MPs that it is "vital" that parliamentarians "do everything we can" and act quickly to provide mechanisms to right wrongs.

During foreign affairs questions, Labour's Barry Sheerman questioned the government's understanding of the way that the UK is "alienated and isolated" from traditional European partners and the United States.Sheerman also questioned the helpfulness of negative comments made by incoming PM Liz Truss towards France and its president Emmanuel Macron. Under secretary Rahman Chishti rejected this claim that the UK have alienated global partners, referencing the UK's support of Ukraine and leadership in tackling climate change.

Access to justice for all. This is one of the core tenets of our justice system. A system that guarantees both equal access to justice and equality before the law.