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A Liberal Democrat MP has been accused of unleashing an “astonishing” sweary rant throughout a go to to Hinkley Point nuclear plant. Rachel Gilmour left onlookers shocked after calling junior employees obscene phrases in an outburst witnessed by others.

The MP for Tiverton and Minehead “emphatically” rejected the claims and insisted there have been “major factual errors”. But a supply stated she known as a safety guard on the entrance gate a “c***” and an “obnoxious t***” earlier than reportedly speculating “I bet he votes f****** Tory”. It adopted an incident along with her driver’s licence that was discovered to be invalid, sources claimed.

Ms Gilmour was then taken to look at an end-of-year movie, together with the story of a neighborhood apprentice who has discovered coaching and work on the nuclear website.

During the movie, the MP reportedly spat: “Why are you showing me this s***. Don’t show me this s*** again.”

Sources stated that in one other outburst, a constituent who requested to inform the Lib Dem her story about working on the plant was met with the response: “I’m not going to chat s*** with my constituents either.”

The feedback, relayed to the Express by sources current on the time, have been stated to have “shocked everyone in the room” and left them in a temper “of astonishment”.

In a social media submit after the go to on February 18, Ms Gilmour claimed it had been “great” to talk to EDF employees on the website.

The MP denied the claims however conceded that there was an incident on the entrance gate concerning the validity of her driving licence.

Rebecca Smith, Conservative MP for South West Devon, stated: “There are serious questions to answer. These are very serious allegations that, if true, bring not just the reputation of the MP involved into disrepute, but all MPs by association.

“It is deeply worrying that the Liberal Democrats aren’t instantly wanting into this. They should examine without delay; something much less is a failure of management from Ed Davey.”

In an announcement, Ms Gilmour’s spokesman stated the MP “emphatically rejects the claims and characterisation regarding her conduct at this visit”.

The assertion added: “This was an important visit to a site of massive significance to the constituency, and to Rachel’s role as a member of the Public Accounts Committee.

“As a hardworking constituency MP, Rachel makes multiple visits to businesses and organisations every week, as well as holding regular surgeries. Indeed, she will soon be making a visit to the business of a constituent she met when at Hinkley.”

The Liberal Democrats are refusing to research the allegations themselves and are presently accepting Ms Gilmour’s denials.

EDF, which owns the ability plant, refused to remark.