The Labour Party inquiry into a former staffer's alleged sexual assault found the allegation could not be substantiated. READ MORE:* Labour Party inquiry into sex assault allegation cannot establish allegation* Labour sexual harassment complainants 'told PM of suicide risk' from report's release* Labour Party 'allergic to women'* Labour scandal: Complainant offers email records in response to lawyer's claims"The information, witness statements, and messages considered by Maria Dew QC provided compelling evidence to support this finding." Dew conducted the inquiry independently for the Labour Party. It said the victim's account of the alleged sexual assault "was incorrect in several critical respects in relation to the events of that evening". MURRAY WILSON/STUFF The Labour Party inquiry report, released on Wednesday, found inconsistencies in the alleged victim's versions of events - particularly with regards to an email sent to the party.

Source: Stuff December 18, 2019 07:18 UTC