A former aide from the Conservative party, who switched to the Reform party during the Tory conference, has been found to have bullied and harassed a coworker, according to an official parliamentary inquiry. Robbie Lammas, formerly associated with Richard Holden MP, the then-party chairman, faced a bullying allegation that was substantiated by Parliament’s Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme (ICGS). The Express reported that Lammas intimidated a junior colleague and unreasonably demanded a hug following a tense encounter last year.
The investigation concluded that Lammas misused his position of authority, leading to the woman feeling vulnerable, upset, undermined, humiliated, and threatened, thereby fostering an intimidating and hostile work environment. Witnesses reported that Lammas raised his voice, gestured aggressively, falsely accused the staff member of lodging complaints about office affairs, and warned of firing employees, including the possibility of dismissing the current coworker.
Having previously held roles as a special adviser within the Conservative Government and at CCHQ, Lammas publicly switched allegiance to Reform UK during the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester. Subsequently, multiple former colleagues have accused him of inappropriate conduct, with one individual alleging complaints of sexual harassment and claiming that Lammas obtained female staff members’ addresses from the party database and sent them cards. Another source described him as “extremely unpleasant” and stated that he was terminated due to poor performance.
Despite the allegations, Lammas vehemently denied any wrongdoing, labeling the complaint as an orchestrated attack by CCHQ and Richard Holden, suggesting it was motivated by resentment over his defection. Reform UK has been contacted for their input on the matter.
