A TORY MP’s arrest over rape and sexual assault has caused a surge in calls to a helpline for parliamentary staff. The alleged victim of the MP – who has not been suspended from the Con…
A TORY MP's arrest over rape and sexual assault has caused a surge in calls to a helpline for parliamentary staff.
His arrest has caused a spike in the number of calls to the independent complaints and grievance scheme from people who had already made contact with the helpline - and now want their cases resolved, according toOne woman who alleges she was sexually assaulted by a parliamentary aide working for a Tory MP said she would be raising her case through she scheme."I’m worried he could still be hurting other women.
Chief whip Mark Spencer was alerted to the allegations against the arrested MP back in April and failed to take any action against him or encourage the alleged victim to speak with the police. Downing Street insisted last night that the PM had full confidence in Mr Spencer, despite his decision not to suspend the MP arrested over rape.LOCKDOWN TRACKERGirl, 14, sexually assaulted by middle-aged man at beach in broad daylightCON VAN SMASHDaughter, 29, glassed her MUM in face after Stella and tequila sunrise 'bender'
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