Jonathan Ashworth MP, Labour’s Shadow Minister without Portfolio, responding to reports that nine Tory activists who have made bullying claims as part of an investigation into the death of Elliott Johnson, will not give evidence to the inquiry, said:

“It took weeks of pressure for the Tories to establish an independent review about bullying allegations. 

“Now it seem that ‘independent’ review has lost the confidence of victims.

“This is a deeply serious matter that the Tories have got to get right. So far they seem to have got everything wrong.