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Published 32 minutes ago Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Conservative MP Michael Fabricant has been criticised for a tweet relating to the arrest of another MP accused of rape and sexual assault. Tory whips have told the unnamed MP to stay away from Parliament while police carry out their inquiry . On Wednesday, Mr Fabricant tweeted there would be a "strong turnout" of MPs to "prove they are not the one told by the chief whip to stay at home". Labour's deputy leader Angela Rayner called the tweet "grotesque". Welsh Secretary Simon Hart also condemned it as "idiotic" and "insensitive", telling BBC Two's Politics Live: "It attempts to make light of a really serious situation, I despair when I read stuff like that." And the chair of Parliament's Committee on Standards, Labour MP Chris Bryant, said the post showed "absolutely shameful disregard for the alleged … [Read more...] about Tory MP Michael Fabricant condemned over ‘grotesque’ tweet

Sir Keir Starmer has backed calls to publicly name the Conservative MP arrested on suspicion of rape amid criticism of how the Tory Party has handled the situation. At a briefing on Wednesday afternoon , the Labour leader’s spokesman said the MP in question should be stripped of the party whip given the gravity of the allegations. The spokesman said that would “inevitably” lead to the person being named publicly, but adding: “Taking action is the right thing to do.” He added: “It’s difficult to reach a conclusion other than the fact that the whip should be withdrawn and at that point that would inevitably mean that the name became public. But taking action is the right thing to do.” The unnamed male MP has been released on bail , it emerged on Wednesday morning. On Tuesday, the Metropolitan Police confirmed that an arrest had been made. A spokesman said: “A man, aged in his 50s, was arrested on suspicion of indecent assault, sexual assault, rape, abuse of position of … [Read more...] about Keir Starmer backs calls for Tory MP arrested on suspicion of rape to be named

Have Your Say: Do the Tories care as inflation hits 9%? Will you punish them at election? (Image: Getty) Get pensions news and advice plus latest money alerts for FREE now SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info You can add your voice to the tens of thousands of comments posted daily on Express.co.uk and have your say on the big issues facing the country today. The new inflation rate has saddled Britons already impacted by steep energy prices with a new burden, and the Government is yet to address the issue. The Queen's speech outlining its plans for the new Parliamentary year last week included little in terms of policy designed to blunt the impact of the UK's cost of living crisis. Rishi Sunak has only provided promises so far, … [Read more...] about Have Your Say: Do the Tories care about the British people as inflation hits 9%?

Boris Johnson has ‘no empathy’ says Christine Jardine Sign up for FREE now and never miss the top politics stories again SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Commentator Robert Kimbell has insisted the current stock of parliamentarians is the worst in more than 50 years. He wrote in a post on Twitter: “The Labour, Conservative, Liberal Democrat and Scottish National parties are to blame for selecting such low calibre individuals as parliamentary candidates.” Related articles Sturgeon's bizarre NATO ambitions torn apart by expert Boris to bring in new NI secretary While voters choose which party’s candidate they will put in the House of Commons at every general election, the candidates put on the … [Read more...] about ‘We deserve better’ Tories, Labour, Lib Dems and SNP shamed over ‘low calibre’ MPs

A chef has had a go at cooking 30p meals to prove a Tory MP’s claims that many people ‘cannot cook or budget’ as being ‘rubbish’. Ashfield MP Lee Anderson sparked fury last week when he stated it was possible to cook ‘nutritious meals’ for around 30p a day . Now, a chef has decided to put Mr Anderson’s claims to test, and unsurprisingly has found them to be ‘a load of rubbish’. Gareth Mason, 34, set about proving Mr Anderson wrong by challenging himself to cook seven basic meals that would fit within the meagre 30p budget. The professional chef who has 19-years of experience found that while you could create meals for 30p – they were not nutritionally balanced or big enough sustain an adult. With the limited budget Gareth made crab stick salad, burgers, spaghetti Napoli, beans on toast, a jacket potato with beans, and a ‘spam fritter’ made from cheap luncheon meat. ‘I’ve come to the conclusion it’s a load of rubbish,’ the head chef at Absolute Bistros in … [Read more...] about Chef says Tory MP is ‘treating people like peasants’ after cooking 30p meals

Tory MPs have voted down plans to trigger an emergency budget despite the worsening cost of living crisis. The Labour amendment to the Queen’s Speech was defeated by 312 to 229 tonight. It comes on the same day inflation shot up to its highest level in 40 years , sparking warnings the UK is headed for a recession. Last night, Tories also voted against Labour’s proposal for a windfall tax that the party said could save struggling families around £600 a year. Earlier, Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves tore into the government, branding ministers ‘out of touch’ and ‘out of ideas’. She said it was ‘unconscionable’ that the government was piling taxes on working people in the middle of a crisis and argued an emergency budget was needed to deal with the lack of support on offer. She said that this must include a windfall tax to ‘help get bills down and help families and pensioners weather this storm’. She added: ‘Today’s inflation data will add to the worries … [Read more...] about Tory MPs vote down emergency budget to tackle cost of living crisis

The European Union is considering a targeted trade war on troublesome Brexiteer MPs and Tory ministers, sources told The Telegraph, as the bloc war-gamed its response to Boris Johnson’s plan to override the Northern Ireland Protocol . A senior diplomatic source said that Brussels has held talks over potential reprisals, including a plan to turn the Prime Minister’s political allies against him if he follows through with his threat to rip up the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement . Under the plan, which is still in its early stages, British products made in "red wall" constituencies, as well as those with elected Cabinet ministers and vocal Brexiteers, face crippling trade tariffs in the hope of generating enough pressure to force Mr Johnson into a U-turn. A senior EU diplomat told The Telegraph: “It is a longstanding practice of the [European] Commission to target its trade defence policy to avoid contingent effects and to support political objectives.” Nissan cars, Cadbury … [Read more...] about EU mulls targeted trade war ‘on troublesome Brexiteer MPs and Tory ministers’

The Liberal Democrat leader has claimed that Boris Johnson bears responsibility for a rotten political culture and that Tories are "dragging their feet" over rape claims against an MP. Sir Ed Davey told Sky News's Kay Burley that the arrest of an unnamed Conservative over a series of allegations was "utterly shocking". He said some MPs were "behaving outrageously" and that in other walks of life they would be expected to lose their jobs - but that Tories were "dragging their feet" when it came to one of their own number. Politics hub: Rishi Sunak accused of being 'tone deaf' as he faces calls to act on cost of living "This is becoming a theme," he said. "And maybe it's because the prime minister breaks the law and lies about it and gets away with it." Advertisement "It's the prime minister who's created a culture, particularly in the Conservative party, and this is setting a very bad example for our country, for our young people." Sir Ed, who has … [Read more...] about ‘A fish rots from its head’: Lib Dem leader attacks PM saying Tories ‘dragging feet’ over accused MP

Boris Johnson ‘ticking a lot of boxes’ says Robinson Sign up for our news briefing, including a daily special Russia-Ukraine edition SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Sir Keir Starmer ’s party has been highly critical of Boris Johnson’s plan to send migrants crossing the English Channel to Rwanda for processing, however, back in 2004 it was reported Mr Blair considered a similar idea to process migrants near their home country before they travelled to the UK. Mr Johnson announced on Thursday that failed asylum seekers will be flown to Rwanda, where their applications will be processed. Related articles Tories facing election wipeout with devastating 800-seat loss Starmer dealt massive blow as Plaid … [Read more...] about Labour’s ’embarrassing’ hypocrisy as Blair plan to send asylum seekers to Africa unveiled

Published 6 hours ago Share close Share page Copy link About sharing The Conservative MP accused of rape and sexual assault will not attend Parliament while police carry out their investigation, the Speaker has said. The unnamed man in his 50s was arrested on Tuesday over allegations dating back to between 2002 and 2009. He has been released on bail to a date in mid-June pending further enquiries. Labour is calling on the Conservatives to suspend the man from the parliamentary party, meaning his identity would become public. A spokesman for Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said it was a "matter for the Conservative Party" but that the "nature of the allegations" meant it "doesn't seem to be sustainable to argue that he shouldn't be suspended from the whip". The spokesman added that removing the whip would "inevitably" mean the individual would be named publicly. He confirmed … [Read more...] about Tory MP will not attend Parliament while police investigate rape allegations, says Speaker