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A senior member of Labour party staff has died "suddenly and unexpectedly" amid claims of a sexual misconduct investigation.

The man aged in his early thirties died last week after being suspended over claims involving pornography, according to the Sunday Times.

A party spokesman told the newspaper: "A member of Labour Party staff has died suddenly and unexpectedly.

"Our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with the family, friends and colleagues whose privacy must be respected.

"We will not be commenting further."

It comes just weeks after former Welsh Government Communities Minister Carl Sargeant was found hanged.

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The dad-of-two, 49, apparently took his own life after being told he was being investigated over claims of inappropriate behaviour towards women.

He denied the allegations which related to "inappropriate attention, touching or groping".

The Welsh First Minister Carwyn Jones and Labour party HQ came has been criticised for the way Mr Sargeant's case was handled.

Mr Sargeant's family say he had not been informed of the detail of allegations before his death, adding that distress of being unable to defend himself properly meant he was not afforded "common courtesy, decency or natural justice".

Labour activist Bex Bailey has also claimed she was raped at a part event.

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She claims senior colleague told her speaking out about the attack "might damage" her.

The Conservative Party is also battling a series of sexual misconduct claims.

Deputy Prime Minister Damien Green has denied extreme porn was found on his laptop during a police investigation.

Sir Michael Fallon quit as Defence Secretary over claims he made lewd comments to women colleagues and touched journalist Julia Hartley-Brewer on the knee inappropriately.

Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn said in a recent speech: "Labour is ­committed not just to challenging a warped and degrading culture in Westminster, and across ­society, but to overturning it.

"We must make this a turning point and a ­moment of real change."