Labor MP Walt Secord has stood aside from the shadow ministry after claims labelling him a bully.

At least five former politicians or staffers named Mr Secord during the review into the culture in State Parliament.

He’s been accused of “targeting junior staff and young women”.

Walt Secord has admitted to raising his voice at members of former leader Jodi McKay’s staff.

“I fully support the Broderick Review and the change it will hopefully lead to,” Mr Secord said in a statement, “But my remaining in the shadow ministry at this time has become a distraction from these major revelations and the important work that needs to be done.” (Full statement below)

Nine reporter Chris O’keefe told Ben Fordham the discussions of his future within the party were held over the weekend.

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The MP declined an invitation to appear on Ben Fordham Live this morning.

“You’re always keen to get on 2GB when the news isn’t so flash for the other side of politics, well now that the news isn’t so flash for you, you’re unavailable,” Ben said.

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Walt Secord’s statement in full:

“After long reflection and with more than 30 years in the Labor Party, I have asked NSW Labor leader Chris Minns to let me stand aside from the shadow ministry.
 
“Chris, myself, and the NSW Labor Party have committed to adopting the recommendations of the Broderick review and working across party lines to make the NSW Parliament and NSW politics a workplace we can all be proud of. 

“I fully support the Broderick Review and the change it will hopefully lead to. But my remaining in the shadow ministry at this time has become a distraction from these major revelations and the important work that needs to be done. 
 
“I will be making no further comment.”