Female politician alleges British MP touched her inappropriately

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A female Member of Parliament has alleged she was touched inappropriately by another MP. The politician claimed it happened on a trip to a European country last year which was organised by an all-party parliamentary group, cross-party groups of MPs and peers.

She told Politico she reported the man, who is said to be more than 25 years older than her, to his party whips because she lacked confidence in Parliament’s complaints process.

The female MP also said she did not believe a complaint would result in any consequences for him, Politico reports.

She said about the trip: “What I was struck by is how much alcohol was consumed — pretty much every night till two or three in the morning.”

The politician added that she had avoided the late-night drinking sessions because she thought it inappropriate and said she would not necessarily have felt safe.

She said that since the visit she had tried to avoid the alleged culprit in Parliament, sometimes leaving a room or walking with others to protect herself.

However, Politico reports that despite this she bumps into him regularly and he usually tries to talk to her.

The allegation comes after a report by the same publication into claims of inappropriate behaviour and even the use of prostitutes by a number of MPs on parliamentary trips abroad.

A former Tory MP who is now a member of the House of Lords allegedly asked hosts for directions to the nearest brothel when he travelled to southeast Asia on a visit with an all-party parliamentary group (APPG), according to another parliamentarian who was present.

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Two former colleagues also claimed another Tory MP used to stay on after delegations returned to the UK in order to pursue his “interest in women”.

One of the former colleagues told Politico: “He showed an interest in pretty young girls. He routinely stayed on after these visits and linked up with young women in the place in question.”

A senior Labour MP was also accused of displaying a fondness for “Russian girls” during overseas trips, according to a foreign diplomat cited in the same publication.

APPGs are backbench groups of MPs and peers who have a focus on a single country or group of countries.

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They are subject to less strict rules than House of Commons select committees.

MPs have told Politico that while some colleagues have a valid interest in developing relations with these countries, others view the trips as jollies.

Local officials of British overseas territories claimed some MPs had participated in parties at which young men and women were “supplied” for sexual activities, Politico reports.

It has got to the point where overseas officials have grown wary of MPs asking foreign governments for an expenses paid trip.

MPs do not receive payment for attending APPGs. Trips are not subject to a formal, reporting procedure.

A female member of a number of APPGs claimed the groups are usually dominated by male Labour and Tory backbenchers who fix it so they can control the groups going to “nice” places.

A House of Commons standards committee report warned this year APPGs could “represent the next great parliamentary scandal”.

The committee recommended reducing the number of APPGs and bringing in a “gatekeeper” to monitor them.

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