Labour candidate accused of 'inappropriate touching'

A Labour candidate for a seat in east London is being investigated over a sexual harassment allegation.

- DAVID MADDOX

Councillor Darren Rodwell, the leader of Barking and Dagenham Council and Labour's parliamentary candidate for Barking, has been accused of "inappropriate touching" during an event last month.

The Independent has seen the details of the allegations made to Labour’s complaints unit by a party member on Friday. It comes after another Labour MP was suspended from the party last week after a complaint about his behaviour. Mr Rodwell’s alleged victim said she met him for a coffee while at an event, believing the meeting was set up to discuss a development in Barking.