Opposition calls on Brown to probe bullying claims

CONSERVATIVE leader David Cameron and his Liberal Democrat counterpart, Nick Clegg, both called on 10 Downing Street yesterday to look into allegations of bullying of staff.

Their calls were sparked by claims from the founder of an anti-bullying charity that her helpline had received calls from Downing Street staff complaining of the way they were treated.

First Secretary Peter Mandelson dismissed calls for an inquiry, claiming they were part of a “political operation” to undermine Prime Minister Gordon Brown.