Conservative MP arrested for rape and sexual assault

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Just heard this on LBC as he's been asked by the whips to stay away from Parliament.

Tory MP arrested for rape and sex assault spanning seven-year period as cops launch investigation

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Probably not a good idea to get into names.

“A man was arrested on suspicion of indecent assault, sexual assault, rape, abuse of position of trust and misconduct in a public office.”

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Earthdweller said:

XCP said:

Would you apply the above to Police officers under investigation?

That is applied to Police officers under investigation

Police officers aren’t automatically suspended because of an allegation against them

Genuine question.

If a Police officer was accused of rape and sexual assault they weren't suspended would they be allowed to be alone with a female?

Say a victim of rape or sexual assault?

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That's fair enough I guess.

What surprises me about this case is that as I understand it the guy has been arrested on suspicion of multiple sexual offences including rape and is still free to practise as an MP but has been told to keep away from Parliament.

Still has the whip so presumably is still holding surgeries under the Conservative brand.

How does that work and look if a constituent who is a victim of rape or domestic violence wants to discuss their case with their friendly local MP?

Feels like a right old mess and can't help but think there are duty of care concerns around those constituents unless the (unnamed) MP isn't holding surgeries.

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NWTony said:

I think MP are different in the fact they aren't technically employed, they are the voted representative of the people and removing them would mean interfering in a democratic process.

I can see that side of it.

But Mrs Jones walking in to sit down and discuss the sexual abuse and rape case that's ongoing about her husband unaware she's sitting in a room discussing it with a bloke who's out on bail having been arrested on suspicion of multiple sexual offences isn't exactly good is it

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Just popped on Twitter and wondered why #nipplegate was trending.

WTF

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