Half of UK MPs’ staff have clinical levels of psychological distress, study finds

Exclusive: Calls grow for culture change as aides say they are at breaking point' after years of crises

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Half of all MPs' staff are suffering from clinical levels of psychological distress, according to a groundbreaking study that will hasten calls for culture change in Westminster.

Parliamentary aides said they were at breaking point" after years of crises, from Brexit to Covid, a lack of support from superiors and abuse from the public.