Ayesha Hazarika
(Picture: Daniel Hambury)Another week and another horrific allegation of sexual misconduct from Westminster. Last night an unnamed Conservative MP was arrested on suspicion of indecent assault, sexual assault, rape and misconduct in a public office.
It’s got to the stage where it’s genuinely hard to keep up with the torrent of allegations which involve men in positions of responsibility abusing their power. Only a few weeks ago it was Neil Parish caught watching porn in the House of Commons debating chamber who claimed he was merely looking for tractors. Twice. We all had a good snigger but what’s happening in Westminster is far more serious than Benny Hill meets The Thick Of It. The sheer volume of male politicians who have been accused of sexual harassment to rape is genuinely shocking and while this is an issue which can affect any party, the recent cases involve a majority of Conservative MPs.
