A Conservative MP has been arrested on suspicion of rape and sexual assault.... The unnamed MP has been asked not to attend parliament while a police investigation is ongoing.... A spokesman for the Metropolitan Police said: “ In January 2020, the Met received a report relating to alleged sexual offences having been committed between 2002 and 2009....

A series of “ Westminster sleaze ” allegations have again rocked the Houses of Parliament, casting fresh light on the sexism and sexual harassment female MPs and aides are all too commonly subjected to at the heart of government. Conservative MP Neil Parish has been suspended from his party after being accused of watching a pornographic video on his smartphone in the Commons in full view of colleagues, while a female Labour MP has complained of “ vulgar sexual comments ” made about her by a memb

I learned that it has to be led from a model from the top.“ You look to the political leadership, see what approach they’re taking.... Tory MPs chose to make disparaging comments about Angela Rayner.... They’ve got to take responsibility.” Mr Kwarteng insisted that parliament is a safe place for women to work despite a few “ bad apples ”....

Labour has called for a “ zero tolerance ” approach to alleged harassment by MPs.It comes after The Sunday Times reported that three Conservative cabinet ministers and two Labour shadow cabinet ministers are facing allegations of sexual misconduct after being reported to the Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme( ICGS). Conservative Party chairman Oliver Dowden said: “ On the face of it, those look like concerning allegations.“ But I think you would expect that due process should happen an