MP Claudia Webbe loses appeal against harassment convictionon May 26, 2022 at 1:36 pm

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Claudia Webbe, former Labour MP for Leicester East, was given a suspended sentence in November.

Claudia Webbe arriving on Thursday

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An MP has lost an appeal against her conviction for harassing a woman who was having a sexual relationship with her then partner.

Claudia Webbe, MP for Leicester East, was given a suspended sentence for harassing Michelle Merritt between September 2018 and April 2020.

A trial heard Webbe was jealous of Ms Merritt’s relationship with Lester Thomas.

The 57-year-old was again found guilty at Southwark Crown Court on Thursday.

Webbe, who represents her constituency as an independent after being expelled from Labour, made numerous calls to Ms Merritt in a campaign of harassment over the course of 18 months.

Her appeal was heard by Judge Deborah Taylor and two magistrates.

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