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Tory MP arrested on suspicion of rape (Financial Times)

Unnamed man has been suspended from parliament pending investigation by Metropolitan police.

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Tory MP arrested on suspicion of rape and banned from Commons (The Guardian)

MP arrested on suspicion of indecent assault, sexual assault, rape, abuse of position of trust and misconduct.

Details of the MP’s arrest emerged during what the government had hoped would be “crime week”, with announcements on toughening up policing. “The chief whip has asked that the MP concerned does not attend the parliamentary estate while an investigation is ongoing. There will be a much longer process,” he said. Until the conclusion of the investigation we will not be commenting further.” Parliament has the same responsibilities towards its staff as any other workplace and it must live up to them.” He remains in custody”.

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UK Conservative MP arrested on suspicion of rape (POLITICO.eu)

The Tory MP is being held in custody, Metropolitan Police said.

A spokesman for Scotland Yard said: “A man was arrested on suspicion of indecent assault, sexual assault, rape, abuse of position of trust and misconduct in a public office.” The Met said the alleged sexual offences were committed between 2002 and 2009 in London. A U.K. Conservative MP has been arrested on suspicion of rape and sexual assault offences, according to the Metropolitan Police.

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Conservative MP arrested over rape and sexual assault allegations ... (Sky News)

The individual remains in custody and the investigation into the alleged offences, which took place between 2002 and 2009, is ongoing.

The individual remains in custody and the investigation into the alleged offences, which took place between 2002 and 2009, is ongoing. The individual remains in custody and the investigation into the alleged offences, which took place between 2002 and 2009, is ongoing. A Conservative whips office spokesperson said: "The chief whip has asked that the MP concerned does not attend the Parliamentary estate while an investigation is ongoing.

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Tory MP arrested on suspicion of rape banned from parliament (Independent.ie)

A Conservative MP has been arrested on suspicion of rape and sexual assault. The Metropolitan Police said a man in his fifties was in custody over ...

A Conservative Whips’ Office spokesperson said: “The chief whip has asked that the MP concerned does not attend the parliamentary estate while an investigation is ongoing. There were also reports that three cabinet ministers were among 56 MPs said to have been accused of sexual misconduct and referred to parliament’s sleaze watchdog. The offences are alleged to have occurred in London.

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Tory MP arrested for rape (Spectator.co.uk)

A Conservative MP has been arrested on suspicion of rape and sexual assault offences. According to the Sun, which broke the story today, the unnamed male ...

A whips office spokesman has said: 'The Chief Whip has asked that the MP concerned does not attend the parliamentary estate while an investigation is ongoing. The Chief Whip, Chris Heaton Harris, has already asked the MP to stay away from the House of Commons while an investigation is being carried out. A Conservative MP has been arrested on suspicion of rape and sexual assault offences.

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Tory MP Arrested on Suspicion of Rape and Sexual Assault (Bloomberg)

Boris Johnson's ruling Conservatives said a Member of Parliament is under investigation, following UK media reports that police arrested a Tory MP on ...

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Tory MP arrested for rape and sex assault spanning seven-year ... (The Irish Sun)

A TORY MP has been arrested on suspicion of rape and sexual assault offences, The Sun can reveal.The man - a serving MP - was nicked by cops and remai.

You can WhatsApp us on 07423 720 250. Email us at [email protected] or call 0207 782 4104. A TORY MP has been arrested on suspicion of rape and sexual assault offences, The Sun can reveal.

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Conservative MP arrested on suspicion of rape (BBC News)

The Metropolitan Police confirm a man is in custody over allegations dating back to the 2000s.

Until the conclusion of the investigation we will not be commenting further." He added: "A man... was arrested on suspicion of indecent assault, sexual assault, rape, abuse of position of trust and misconduct in public office."

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Tory MP arrested on suspicion of rape and sexual assault (iNews)

The male MP, who has not been named, is accused of sexual offences spanning a seven-year period.

Parliament has the same responsibilities towards its staff as any other workplace.” The Conservative Party will not make a decision on whether the suspect will have the whip withdrawn until after the criminal investigation is concluded. A spokesperson for the government whips office said: “The Chief Whip has asked that the MP concerned does not attend the Parliamentary Estate while an investigation is ongoing.”

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UK politics – Truss 'very concerned' by Tory rape arrest as MP bailed (The Independent)

The unnamed MP, who is in his fifties, has been asked by his party's whips not to attend parliament while a police investigation is ongoing.

Ms Truss told MPs that the UK would prefer to negotiate a new version of the protocol. “We still believe that the way to resolve this is in discussion, and not in taking extreme action,” chief executive Stephen Kelly told The Independent. Our preference remains a negotiated settlement, and we remain open to further talks if we can achieve the same outcome,” she said. Speaking to Sky News she said: “The problem with a windfall tax is it makes it difficult to attract future investment into our country. Yet the rapprochement does not extend to the EU as a whole. Elsewhere, an unnamed Tory MP has been arrested on suspicion of rape and sexual assault. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Meanwhile, for the richest 10 per cent it was more than three percentage points lower at 7.9 per cent. “I don’t know who it is. This is their highest rate in price rise since 2011. Ms Truss acknowledged that inflation is “extremely high”, and there is “no doubt” things are “very difficult for people across Britain and in fact across the world” owing to “global headwinds”. Liz Truss has said the creation of more “high-paid jobs” will get Britain through the cost of living crisis, as she resisted calls to impose a windfall tax on the oil and gas giants.

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Tory MP arrested on suspicion of rape released on bail (The Independent)

Officers received a report about the MP in January 2020 relating to alleged sexual offences committed in London between 2002 and 2009. The Conservatives' chief ...

Until the conclusion of the investigation we will not be commenting further.” Former Conservative MP Imran Ahmad Khan quit the Commons earlier this month after being convicted of sexually assaulting a boy. The police are currently working on the case but it is worrying that we are seeing these appalling ... accusations, again, about a parliamentarian.” Asked if the MP should have the whip withdrawn, Ms Truss said: “I don’t know who it is. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. The Conservative MP arrested on suspicion of rape and sexual assault offences has now been released on bail pending further enquiries by the Metropolitan Police.

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Tory MP bailed after arrest on suspicion of rape (The Times)

A Conservative MP in his fifties who was arrested on suspicion of rape and sexual assault has been released on bail. The politician, who cannot be named for ...

At the start of Commons business today Sir Lindsay Hoyle, the Speaker, asked MPs not to use parliamentary privilege to name the MP. Remarks made in the House of Commons are A Conservative MP in his fifties was arrested yesterday morning over alleged offences in London between 2002 and 2009. MPs have been warned by the Commons Speaker against using parliamentary privilege to name the Conservative arrested on suspicion of rape.

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Why the Tory MP arrested on suspicion of rape has not been named (Press Gazette)

Press Gazette has been reporting on British journalism without fear or favour since 1965. Our mission is to provide a news and information service which ...

They could still argue that there is a public interest in naming the man because he is a holder of public office, but the Bloomberg judgment suggests this would be highly risky. Normal media practice is to blur any links between them, but great care is needed to do this effectively.” It did urge the Government to look into the law but no such review has taken place.

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Michael Fabricant berated over tweet appearing to joke about Tory ... (The Guardian)

Fabricant denies making light of sexual assault and later tweeted some people are 'professional offence takers'

The MP was released on bail, police said on Wednesday morning. “It shows callous disregard for the alleged victims, and it implies rape and sexual assault are a laughing matter,” he said. I’ll be there!” with a winking face emoji.

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