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Tory MP Robert Halfon also submitted a letter of no confidence in the PM. They plan to be "agitating hard". (Pool/AFP) Boris Johnson has won his confidence vote, with a majority of Conservative MPs deciding to stick with the Prime Minister. "It is with great sadness and regret that I feel that I have no choice but to tender my resignation as minister for children and families as I accepted and repeated those assurances in good faith. But last month he withdrew his. A Conservative MP has been arrested on suspicion of rape and sexual assault offences spanning a seven-year period. I think thats good leadership. Start your free trial. He had been accused repeatedly putting his hand on journalist Julia Hartley Brewer's knee during a dinner in 2002 and lunging at Jane Merrick, another political journalist, in 2003. Neither the police nor the Conservative Party have named the MP involved. Ms Merrick reported him to Downing Street shortly before he resigned. It is just the latest case in a long line of controversies to rock the government so far this year. Nearly 50 Tory MPs wanted to amend the Online Safety Bill to introduce two-year sentences for managers who fail to stop children seeing harmful material. An East Lancashire MP has come under fire for taking a partly expenses paid skiing trip to a swanky Alpine resort. It is believed around 15 are active cases being probed by the Commons' Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme. Sign up and we will email you daily with the best of our political and news coverage while also giving you a taste of our most-popular lifestyle, opinion and personal blogs. However, I fear I have let these override my judgement recently. Boris Johnson sacked 21 Tory MPs but found himself losing two other ministers, including his brother, over Brexit. She said this would give the bill "additional teeth" and ensure people were held to account if they failed to properly protect children. The prime minister was not herself injured in the attack on the seafront, which took place in the small hours. Scotland Yard confirmed in a statement that a man aged in his 50s has been arrested on suspicion of indecent assault, sexual assault, rape, abuse of position of trust and misconduct in public office. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Westminster has been rocked by yet more allegations of abuse after it emerged Tory MP Chris Pincher had resigned over his conduct in a bar. Southwark Crown Court heard how he forced the teenager to drink gin, dragged him upstairs and asked him to watch pornography before the attack. With the resignation of Chris Pincher as deputy chef whip, the Tories are once again embroiled in yet more controversy. Politics Hub: PM wants to 'fix' not 'nix' NI protocol. In the days that followed, Mr Johnson was bruised by his brother, Jo Johnson, who quit as a minister and an MP, stating that his family loyalties and the national interest were issues he could not resolve. 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 . The bill would oblige managers of sites hosting user-generated content, including social media sites, to take "proportionate measures" to stop children seeing harmful material. 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.". "The country deserves better, and I must return to the backbenches to dedicate myself to the service of the people of Salisbury and South Wiltshire. But the case collapsed and Aitken admitted lying during the libel case. "US Navy SEAL Michael Jaco's information was confirmed that Obama has been arrested for espionage with China last Sat. Emily Sheffield A report by the Privileges Committee said that Mr Johnson may have misled the House by failing to tell the Commons about his own knowledge of 'Partygate' gatherings where . There has been increasing speculation . Whilst Simon Hoar announced he has written to Graham Brady "asking for a rule change governing the holding of confidence votes and a further confidence vote to be held". Ms Donelan said the government would also take steps to tackle the advertising of small boat Channel crossings on social media, in response to calls led by Tory MP Natalie Elphicke, who represents Dover. The Tory MP for Salisbury said Boris Johnson's "poor judgement" made it "impossible for me to square continued service with my conscience" in his resignation letter. It is therefore time that we change the Prime Minister.". 6 July 2022, 08:49 | Updated: 7 July 2022, 07:51. Mr Newmark, the MP for Braintree, told the BBC at the time: "I have no-one to blame but myself. IEP chair Sir Stephen Irwin said at the time: The misconduct demonstrated here was significant.". The former attorney general revealed before the vote he was going to rebel, and has previously said he would stop a no-deal Brexit even if it means Jeremy Corbyn becomes prime minister. "Sadly, in the current circumstances, the public are concluding that we are now neither. An investigation is ongoing, led by officers from Central Specialist Crime.". The former Cabinet Office minister led an amendment in March to get MPs to again take control of Commons' Brexit business. This is the second time in three months the Tunbridge Wells MP has been sacked by Mr Johnson, having lost his business secretary role in July. He then crossed the floor, joining Jo Swinson and the Lib Dems in opposition. Can age verification stop children seeing porn? Wolverhampton councillor charged with fraud. Currently the bill would only make managers criminally liable for failing to give information to media regulator Ofcom, which is set to gain wide-ranging powers to police the internet under the new law. He said he had "little concern" for his nine-year career as the Winchester MP but would like to continue working for his constituents. Adding: "Much policy delivery is a mirage. Children and families minister Mr Quince said he had "no choice" but to quit after he was forced on television to defend Boris Johnson using Downing Street briefings "which have now been found to be inaccurate". A small Irish republican group, the Irish National Liberation Army, subsequently claimed responsibility. Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. Boris Johnson was dealt the biggest blow of his premiership by the resignations of two senior cabinet ministers on Tuesday evening in the wake of his handling of the row over scandal-hit former deputy chief whip Chris Pincher. @itssophiemorris. The Tory MP for Somerton and Frome had the Conservative whip withdrawn in April after allegations of sexual harassment and cocaine use emerged. 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. Rebels have agreed to withdraw their amendment after talks with Culture Secretary Michelle Donelan over the weekend. Both MPs have paid at least 23,000 in expenses to . Around 50 MPs have reportedly been referred to Parliament's authorities over sex misconduct claims. "I genuinely think this is not the time to divide, this is the time to come together and deliver for the country. In her letter she says: "Values such as integrity, decency, respect and professionalism should matter to us all. 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. Here are the Conservative MPs who were expelled: The only Welsh Tory MP (out of eight) to vote against the government, the former defence minister said he had to take a stand for his constituents, many who are hill farmers who he says would be "unavoidable collateral damage" of a no-deal Brexit. Hyndburn Tory backbencher Sara Britcliffe spent a week on the slopes in Davos-Klosters in Switzerland at the beginning of January. A cabinet minister three times over, the Putney MP confirmed hours before the vote she would go against the government and would also stand down as an MP at the next election. "The fact of this matter have only come to light after the previous vote of no confidence in the Prime Minister so stop then members of parliament voted to retain the Prime Minister without knowing what we know now. Talking after the vote, he said he had only voted against a Conservative government three times in nearly four decades. Scotland Yard confirmed in a statement that a man aged in his 50s has been . Listen to A former U.K. Conservative MP has been jailed for 18 months for sexually assaulting a 15-year-old boy. A male Tory MP in his 50s, who has not been named, was arrested in May on suspicion of rape and sexual assault offences between 2002 and 2009. Tech bosses could face jail time for failing to protect children online, after the government conceded to a backbench rebellion. 2023 BBC. The complainant, who is now 29, contacted the Conservative Party on learning that Khan was standing to be elected in 2019. During the vicious attack, the murderer said: This is for Britain, keep Britain independent and Britain first. Tory MPs have been placed on a three-line whip an instruction from party enforcers that they must take part in proceedings for Monday, while Cabinet ministers are expecting a call over the weekend. She added that criminal penalties, including imprisonment and fines, would be in line with "similar offences". Victoria Atkins has resigned as justice minister. The 41-year-old had been the Labour MP for Batley and Spen for just over a year when she was repeatedly shot and stabbed by Thomas Mair a social recluse in Birstall, in her West Yorkshire constituency. Speaking outside Downing Street, Johnson said. His resignation led to a by-election in his Devon seat which the Liberal Democrats won last week with a swing of almost 30 per cent. The MP was stripped of his Conservative party membership for 12 weeks but it was restored in November. said he had "embarrassed myself and other people" after having had "far too much" to drink this week. "Porn Tory" Neil Parish resigned in disgrace last month after admitting to watching X-rated videos in the Commons chamber. The move means the MPs have effectively kicked out of the Conservative Party. "I will miss it hugely but pledge to do all I can to continue this important work from the backbenches. It comes as a string of MPs have been accused of inappropriate conduct in recent years, sparking the 2017 "Pestminster" scandal where Parliament was hit by a wave of allegations. The Stafford MP resigned from her position as trade envoy to Kenya with a statement which said she takes "allegations of sexual misconduct very seriously" and that the Prime Minister had shown a "severe lack of judgment and care" for his parliamentary party. These include a statement on 8 December 2021 no rules or guidance had been broken in Number 10. However, she remained an MP until her conviction, earning her the dubious honour of becoming the first sitting member of parliament in nearly three decades to be jailed, reported the BBC. He told Sky News that just after the vote, all the sacked MPs had their parliamentary passes disabled. Similarly, Tory MPs Chris Clarkson and Darren Henry also posted the same style of graphics on social media to promote nationwide Tory policies. ", My statement on why Ive lost confidence in the Prime Minister pic.twitter.com/NS4kxidOD1. 10 during the first lockdown, it has emerged. Boris Johnson used a speech last week to call for ministers to show they are still the party of low tax in a bid to win back support ahead of the next election. We can and must be better than this.". 3:32 p.m. Although he initially survived the attack, the 63-year-old died in hospital shortly afterwards. Andrew Bridgen, MP for North West Leicestershire In January, the MP called for Mr Johnson to stand down and announced he had submitted a letter of no confidence. View our online Press Pack. Read more: Tory MP: Leadership contest could begin 'within 24 hours'. Under a deal with the rebels to stave off defeat, ministers have now promised to introduce similar proposals. A Sue Gray area: is Starmer appointment a step too far? Last month, The Sunday Times reported that 56 MPs face allegations ranging from making sexually inappropriate comments to more serious wrongdoing. Love Island's Olivia Hawkins breaks silence as she returns to the UK, Loose Women star lined up to be Strictly's first contestant in wheelchair, GMB's Kate Garraway reveals crippling cost of caring for her husband Derek, Stephen Bear 'broke behind bars' as his company is shut down before he's jailed, News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. It follows concessions late last year on the issues of housing targets for councils and restrictions on onshore wind farms. In her resignation letter, she said: "Inaction is indeed action, and my silence is not compatible with my views or position. EU. 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. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed on Tuesday that the Government reported a surprise . The tone you set as a leader, and the values you represent, reflect on your colleagues, your party and ultimately the country. The findings were made in a private family court but it was later revealed after journalists argued the information should be shared with the public. 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. In April, Imran Ahman Khan, who was elected the Tory MP elected for Wakefield in 2019, was found guilty of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old boy in 2008. Why?". Pincher resigned from his senior role enforcing party discipline after admitting he embarrassed myself and others when he drank far too much at the Carlton Club on Wednesday night. "It is vital therefore that the 1922 must now urgently reconsider the rules that prevent a new vote of no confidence from taking place. The sacking of the 21 rebels was done in alphabetical order, so Mr Vaizey was the last to find out. Civil cases have a lower burden of proof than a criminal case, meaning the claimant must prove their case is true on "a balance of probabilities" rather than "beyond reasonable doubt". There comes a time when you have to look at your own personal integrity and that time is now.". Lurid speculation about what really happened and why dogged him for the rest of his life, said The Guardianin 2018. In 1979, he found himself at the centre of the trial of the century when he was accused of conspiring to murder his former gay lover, Norman Scott, in what the BBC described as a bizarre, ill-fated plot. He then went to the police when Khan became an MP. Email us at exclusive@the-sun.co.uk or call 0207 782 4104. Laura Trott has also resigned from her role as parliamentary private secretary to the Secretary of State for Transport this morning. 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. In 1999, he pleaded guilty to charges of perjury and perverting the course of justice and was jailed for 18 months, seven of which he served as a custodial sentence. Updated: 8:57, 18 May 2022 A TORY MP has been arrested on suspicion of rape and sexual assault offences, The Sun can reveal. "Loyalty and unity are traits that I have always endeavoured to provide for our great party. Dominic Lipinski - PA Images via Getty Images, allowed to take part in a vote of no confidence in Boris Johnson. A jury at Southwark Crown Court heard how he forced the then teenager to drink gin and tonic and asked him to watch pornography before the attack at a house in Staffordshire following a party. A former health minister, the Wimbledon MP was sacked last year from his role as Conservative vice-chairman for London for voting for a legal guarantee of a final Brexit deal. But Chief Whip Chris Heaton Harris has asked the MP to stay away from Parliament during the investigation. Some 56 MPs have reportedly been referred to Parliament's Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme (ICGS) over about 70 separate complaints. 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. Having resigned as digital minister in July to vote against the government proroguing - suspending - parliament, she confirmed before the vote she would again rebel. MPs have blocked an attempt to introduce a minimum sentence for rape, while voting through highly controversial new laws restricting protests. Last night, the government was rocked by yet another sex scandal involving one of its MPs this time, deputy chief whip Chris Pincher. The grandson of Winston Churchill - Boris Johnson's political hero - lost the Tory whip after 37 years as an MP for two different constituencies. A staggering 50million of taxpayer money was handed to Beijing in 2021. Read about our approach to external linking. Boris Johnson has now also faced a wave of resignations by more junior members in his Government. "The Prime Minister has made its clear that he will not change. Here is a rundown of some of the other politicians who found themselves on the wrong side of the law. The junior minister said "the country and party deserves better", and a "clear, self-less vision is needed". Boris Johnson agreed that sexual misconduct would be "grounds for dismissal" for ministers when asked about the newspaper's report at Prime Minister's Questions in April. You can WhatsApp us on 07423 720 250. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is attempting to distance his party from a far-right German politician whose views have been condemned as hateful and racist, and who was photographed. Winston Churchill's grandson, Nicholas Soames, was among the rebels, as were a number of Tory grandees, including . However he admitted "my crime - biggest crime - is that on another occasion I went in a second time". John Jeremy Thorpe served as a member of parliament for North Devon from 1959 to 1979 and was the leader of the Liberal Party from 1967 to 1976. One of the leading figures of the Tory rebel group, the West Dorset MP moved the motion to enable the Commons to discuss legislation designed to extend the Brexit process beyond 31 October. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. or Garry Graham, its deputy general secretary, said: "What will it take for parliament to finally take its responsibility to its staff and visitors seriously and suspend access to the estate for parliamentarians under investigation for sexual offences? His departure triggered a crunch by-election in May 2021, where the Tories won a shock victory. Johnson's government hit by 50 resignations Newly appointed Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi says he still 'trusts' PM on LBC PM's leadership rocked by series of resignations last night No10 indicates PM determined to continue in office Johnson will appear before a committee of MPs this afternoon At conservative gathering, Trump is still the favourite. "The Conservatives have allowed online harms to thrive and proliferate because of their failure to deliver on this legislation which is years in the making," she added. Mr Sunak said in his letter of resignation that the "public rightly expect government to be conducted properly, competently and seriously", adding that "our approaches are fundamentally too different". After the vote, she said: "For me no-deal was always the most profoundly un-Conservative policy you could possibly have.".
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