Revealed: Nine Tory MPs on the so called ‘sex dossier’ – with some included for already known relationships A Tory Minister and an MP have been accused of paying women to be silent in a so-called ‘dirty dossier’ being shared … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: October 2017
Ex-Chief Constable Mark Gilmore ‘was facing second wave of allegations from police colleagues’
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West Yorkshire’s former Chief Constable was set to face a ‘second wave’ of damaging claims about his personal conduct when he decided to retire from policing, a High Court hearing was told today. More than 50 of his colleagues, including … Continue reading
40 Tory MPs on Westminster sex list
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A list of 40 Tory MPs alleged to have behaved improperly or had relations with colleagues in Westminster has been published online. A screenshot of the spreadsheet — which has circulated in Westminster for the past two days — was … Continue reading
More Sheffield tree felling contempt charges proven
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A campaigner has been found in contempt of court for flouting an injunction in a bid to stop trees being felled. Calvin Payne, 44, breached the High Court order by twice stepping inside “safety zones” erected around trees due to … Continue reading
Labour activist ‘warned’ about pursuing rape claim
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A Labour activist has revealed she was raped at a party event and that a senior Labour official discouraged her from reporting the attack. Bex Bailey said she was told reporting the 2011 incident could “damage” her and that she … Continue reading
Government considered scrapping Sheffield-Rotherham tram-train scheme
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Government considered scrapping Sheffield-Rotherham tram-train scheme A group of MPs has heard the government considered scrapping the Sheffield to Rotherham tram-train scheme because of spiralling costs. The UK’s first tram-train scheme would enable trams to run on existing train tracks … Continue reading
Ministers face being fired in sex-pests crackdown
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● Government to act against ‘inappropriate behaviour’ ● MPs warn of Commons witch hunt Ministers face being sacked if they make parliamentary staff feel uncomfortable under new anti-harassment rules to be introduced within days, the leader of the Commons said … Continue reading
Secretary of State agrees to meet Yorkshire MPs to discuss future of devolution
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Local Government Secretary Sajid Javid has agreed to meet with Yorkshire and Humber MPs in a bid to progress the debate around devolution for the region. The intervention comes amid a stand-off over the prospect of a One Yorkshire deal … Continue reading
Westminster sex scandal could be worse than MPs’ expenses, Tories fear
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Five more Tory MPs added to Westminster’s dirty dossier Five further Tory MPs, including a member of the 2017 intake, have been added to a dossier set up by parliamentary researchers amid growing allegations of sexual misconduct in Westminster. More … Continue reading
UKIP Post leadership election – a schism develops
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Seven Great Yarmouth UKIP councillors defect to Tories A group of UKIP councillors have defected to the Conservative Party to give the Tories control of a council. Seven of the 12 UKIP councillors on Great Yarmouth Borough Council have crossed … Continue reading