Tories have 'zero tolerance' for sexual misconduct, says Dowden in face of rape cover-up claims
Sunday, 5 November 2023 The Conservatives have zero tolerance to sexual misconduct, the deputy prime has told Sky News after claims the party covered up for a "serial rapist" MP.
The shadow leader of the Commons has urged the government for "more disclosure" about how it is dealing with rape allegations against an unnamed Conservative MP. It comes after the deputy prime minister Oliver Dowden said his party was taking a "zero tolerance approach" to claims of sexual misconduct...
Former Tory cabinet minister Nadhim Zahawi has said the public was "right" to vote his party out of government, adding that now was the time to "regroup". Sky News
An unknown book about a boy wizard, Harry Potter, rolled off the presses, its publishers expecting to sell just 500 copies. Paparazzi hungered for exclusive.. Sky News
Rishi Sunak says he has “absolutely not” given up on trying to win the election. Asked if he was visiting safe Tory areas because he had given up, he says “I'm fighting hard for every vote. I don't take a single place or person for granted”. Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Deputy prime minister Oliver Dowden said earlier today that Moscow allegedly use Facebook pages to grow support for Reform UK adding that "it's a classic example from the Russian playbook" and warning that Kremlin's interference in the general election is "gravely concerning". Responding to these comments, the Reform UK leader calls it a "Russian hoax" saying "how dare he" claiming that the Conservatives "have taken millions of pounds of Russian money over the last few years from their donors". Report by Czubalam. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Oliver Dowden said there is a threat to the General Election from hostile actors such as Russia seeking to influence the democratic process. It comes after he told the Sunday Times he was “gravely” concerned about claims from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) that it had uncovered a suspected operation encouraging support for Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party, after monitoring five co-ordinated Facebook pages. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Andrew Bowie praised Conservatives' record on defence, calling UK's military one of ''the most advanced and well-equiped'' in the world. The shadow veterans' minister also urged Labour to commit to spending 2.5% of GDP on defence. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Rishi Sunak has been urged to stay on as Conservative leader until November amid divisions within the party over how long the contest to replace him should take. Sky News
Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood condemns the Conservative party for leaving prisons “at the point of collapse”. She said, "this crisis is now very close indeed" as she announced a temporary change in the law.
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Shadow Treasury minister Gareth Davies says that the selection of a new Tory party leader may take time, so the party can ensure the "right person" is picked who would be able to "rebuild trust" in the Conservatives. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn