MP breaks down in tears after detailing alleged abuse by ex-husband
Former Labour MP gives tearful speech in House of Commons
- Independent MP Apsana Begum became emotional in the House of Commons while detailing an alleged campaign of harassment by her former partner.
- Ms Begum urged employers and political parties to implement a duty of care to protect survivors of domestic abuse from further harassment in public life.
- She described the impact of the ongoing harassment and "institutional gaslighting" as devastating and chilling.
- Commons Leader Lucy Powell praised Ms Begum's bravery and confirmed an upcoming Elections Bill would address candidate suitability and behaviour.
- Ms Begum's ex-husband, Ehtasham Haque, previously denied her allegations of domestic abuse in 2022.