Boris Johnson sacked 21 Tory MPs but found himself losing two other ministers, including his brother, over Brexit. They first received a report of the allegations in January 2020 and have conducted a two-year probe into the claims. After losing the Tory whip she tweeted: "There are critical times when you have to do what is right, no matter what the personal consequences. Picture: Getty The legislature at Stormont has been closed since February 2022 as Irish republicans Sinn Fein and the conservative Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) refuse to share power over Northern Ireland. Mr Roberts admitted he had asked a male member of Parliamentary staff to dinner in the hope of striking up a personal relationship" but said he recognised this was "completely improper". Boris Johnson's aim of uniting his party over Brexit has suffered a number of blows in his first week in parliament, as ministers resigned and he sacked 21 of his own MPs, losing his slim majority. Hyndburn Tory backbencher Sara Britcliffe spent a week on the slopes in Davos-Klosters in Switzerland at the beginning of January. Johnson may have misled Parliament over parties, say MPs - BBC News In 2001 Archer was sentenced to an additional four years in prison after being found guilty of lying during a 1987 libel case he brought against the Daily Star after allegations he paid a prostitute for sex. Labour's shadow culture secretary Lucy Powell said the concessions showed the prime minister's "weakness". The Metropolitan Police is considering an investigation into the alleged BYOB party that took place at No. The man - a serving MP - was nicked by cops and taken into custody in the latest shock allegation to shake Westminster. It is therefore time that we change the Prime Minister.". ", Read more: 'It was the wrong thing to do': PM admits it was a 'mistake' to promote Pincher. "US Navy SEAL Michael Jaco's information was confirmed that Obama has been arrested for espionage with China last Sat. Boris Johnson could face by-election after top MPs say Covid rule A Conservative ex-minister has defended the "integrity" of Sue Gray following the appointment of the partygate investigator to Labour's staff. The Sun has reported that he stood down after assaulting two fellow guests at the Carlton Club - a Tory Party private members' club in London's Piccadilly - on Wednesday evening. Steve Barclay has been appointed by the PM as the Health Secretary whilst Universities Minister Michelle Donelan also took on a fresh role, replacing Mr Zahawi as Education Secretary. Mr Johnson's brother, Jo had been Conservative MP for Orpington in Kent for nine years, and had served in Theresa May's cabinet before joining his older sibling's. "This is an extremely grave situation that is tantamount to an effective cover up of sexual abuse that would never be tolerated in any normal functioning workplace. "It has been an honour to serve in government since 2019 at both the Department for Work and Pensions and the Department for Education. Having resigned as digital minister in July to vote against the government proroguing - suspending - parliament, she confirmed before the vote she would again rebel. The Environment Committee chairman said it had been a "moment of madness" and claimed he had accidentally stumbled upon explicit material while searching for tractors on his phone. As Channel 4 reported, the jailing of so many MPs led to the "startling statistic" that in 2011, while "0.13 per cent of the general population was in jail, a shocking 0.61 per cent of House . Scotland Yard said the man was "arrested on suspicion of indecent assault, sexual assault, rape, abuse of position of trust and misconduct in public office. In 2019, Labour MP Fiona Onasanya was sentenced to three months in prison after it was found she had lied to police in relation to a speeding ticket. The IRA claimed responsibility for the murder, stating that the MP for Eastbourne, 53, had been targeted because he was a close personal associate of the prime minister. Boris Johnson has now also faced a wave of resignations by more junior members in his Government. He said he had "little concern" for his nine-year career as the Winchester MP but would like to continue working for his constituents. Ms Griffiths, who succeeded him as MP for Burton in December 2019, agreed to be named in reports - despite victims of sexual assault having a right to anonymity. Former Conservative minister Andrew Griffiths was found to have raped and abused his wife by a family court judge. The tone you set as a leader, and the values you represent, reflect on your colleagues, your party and ultimately the country. Theresa May's justice secretary and a loyal Conservative who has never rebelled against the Tory whip in 14 years, David Gauke was one of a handful of Tory MPs to put his name to the motion requesting an emergency Commons debate. 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We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. LBC By entering your email and clicking Sign Up, you're agreeing to let us send you customized marketing messages about us and our advertising partners. Minister for Schools Robin Walker said: "Unfortunately, recent events have made it clear to me that our great party, for which I have campaigned all of my adult life, has become distracted from its core missions by a relentless focus on questions of leadership.". A well-respected former Foreign Office minister, he said he had a "fundamental and unresolvable disagreement" with the prime minister over Brexit. Ms Crosbie said in a Facebook post that if Mr Johnson is left in office, he will "irrevocably" harm the Government and the Conservative Party. Imran Ahmad Khan resigned as a Tory MP after last month being convicted of molesting a teenage boy. 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Scotland Yard said today:"A man was arrested on suspicion of indecent assault, sexual assault, rape, abuse of position of trust and misconduct in a public office.". ", He added: "Parliament has the same responsibilities towards its staff as any other workplace and it must live up to them. Tory MP's ski trip provokes Labour cost of living anger His former wife Nathalie Elphicke replaced him as MP for the Kent constituency. Wakefield MP Imran Ahmad Khan was found guilty in April of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old boy in 2008. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. There has been increasing speculation . A TORY MP has been arrested on suspicion of rape and sexual assault offences, The Sun can reveal. A staggering 50million of taxpayer money was handed to Beijing in 2021. Rishi Sunak to defy Tory right and push ahead with Northern Ireland Felicity Buchan left government calling the "current situation untenable". The prime minister was not herself injured in the attack on the seafront, which took place in the small hours. The Commons standards watchdog cleared him of breaking the rules in 2019 as it found no evidence that he sent the messages while engaged in parliamentary activities. The Somerton and Frome MP, who was elected in 2015, was suspended from the Tory Party in April over three allegations of sexual harassment which are being investigated by parliaments sleaze watchdog. My crime, my most biggest crime, is that on another occasion I went in a second time, and that was deliberate. Boris Johnson replied that Mr Pincher no longer had his Government job, nor the Conservative whip. It is hard I won't pretend it isn't.". The move means the MPs have effectively kicked out of the Conservative Party. Two Tory peers (Taylor and Hanningfield) have indeed been found guilty of abusing their . Boris Johnson has serious questions to answer about why Chris Pincher was given this role in the first place and how he can remain a Conservative MP. It follows concessions late last year on the issues of housing targets for councils and restrictions on onshore wind farms. They need to know that whilst there is a path to a better future, it is not an easy one "I am sad to be leaving Government but I have reluctantly come to the conclusion that we cannot continue like this. It comes as Labour insisted that all civil . All rights reserved. Sir Keir Starmer said Tory MPs sticking by the scandal-hit PM were like 'the charge of the lightweight brigade' as he launched a stinging attack on Boris Johnson as he clings to power. Phillip Lee, an ex-justice minister, and a prominent supporter of a second EU referendum, quit the Tories in dramatic fashion when he timed his resignation letter to be delivered at the moment Mr Johnson stood up at the dispatch box in the Commons. Mr Pincher said he had "embarrassed myself and other people" after having had "far too much" to drink this week. Donors include. The Metropolitan Police opened its investigation into whether Vaz had broken any drug laws after it received a complaint from Tory MP Andrew Bridgen. The Mid Sussex MP resigned saying the Conservative Party needed a "fresh start". 2023 BBC. The second former chancellor to vote against the government led the charge against Mr Johnson's no-deal plans. He eviscerated the Cabinet, describing them as a "Z list cast of nodding dogs". She said changes to the bill would mean posting videos which showed Channel crossings in a "positive light" could be an offence and platforms would have to "proactively remove" such content. This post about MPs is untrue and around 20 years old Mr Javid said he "can no longer continue in good conscience", adding: "I am instinctively a team player but the British people also rightly expect integrity from their Government. But the case collapsed and Aitken admitted lying during the libel case. Quit last night writing: The public rightly expect government to be conducted properly, competently and seriously.I recognise this may be my last ministerial job, but I believe these standards are worth fighting for and that is why I am resigning., Left the government last night within minutes of the Chancellor, writing: I regret that I can no longer continue in good conscience.. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player. He was also accused of behaving inappropriately towards journalist Kate Maltby, who claimed he briefly touched her knee in a pub and texted her asking for a drink after seeing a picture of her in a corset in a newspaper. Of course there are many wholly honest Labour MPs - and quite a number of Conservatives MPs are repulsive. Scotland Yard confirmed in a statement that a man aged in his 50s has been . A Conservative MP has been arrested on suspicion of rape and sexual assault offences spanning a seven-year period. It was understood the Conservatives will not make a decision on whether the suspect has the whip suspended until after the police investigation is concluded. Sir Michael Fallon became one of the most high-profile casualties of the Westminster sexual harassment scandal in November 2017. The man - a serving MP - was nicked by cops and taken into.