Has Westminster faced its #MeToo reckoning? Ask Angela Rayner The treatment of Labour’s deputy leader betrays a misogynist culture, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff The Guardian - UK · Apr 25, 2022
Over 50 MPs facing allegations of sexual misconduct in Westminster probe Daily Record revelations of allegations against two SNP MPs are reportedly only tip of a sexual misconduct iceberg at Westminster, according to new reports. Daily Record · Apr 24, 2022
MP convicted of sexually molesting boy, 15, fails to keep his promise to resign Imran Ahmad Khan, who was expelled from the Tory party, has still not resigned from his Westminster seat The Guardian - UK · Apr 24, 2022
Three cabinet ministers reportedly facing allegations of sexual misconduct Ministers are among 56 MPs said to be accused of sexual misconduct after being referred to parliamentary watchdog The Guardian - UK · Apr 23, 2022
Ed Balls rules out political comeback for Labour in Wakefield byelection Former shadow chancellor says he has ‘no intention’ of putting himself forward to stand for the West Yorkshire seat The Guardian - UK · Apr 22, 2022
Ed Balls rules himself out of battling Wakefield by-election for Labour The former education secretary said he had ‘no intention’ of putting himself forward as the candidate. The Independent UK · Apr 22, 2022
How can an MP even think of excusing child abuse? Have we learned nothing? Crispin Blunt’s support of Imran Ahmad Khan shows that power can still disregard victims The Guardian - UK · Apr 17, 2022
Wakefield’s disillusioned residents say it is time for political change Ahmad Khan’s conviction, Partygate and recent Conservative policies have swayed constituents to the left The Guardian - UK · Apr 15, 2022
From Afghan war zone to West Yorkshire: the rise and fall of Imran Ahmad Khan Questions raised about how little-known ‘local lad’ with a colourful past came to be selected as Wakefield’s Tory candidate The Guardian - UK · Apr 15, 2022
Man accuses Imran Ahmad Khan of propositioning him when he was 16 Exclusive: Disgraced former MP hit by fresh allegations after conviction for sexual assault of 15-year-old The Guardian - UK · Apr 15, 2022
Wakefield by-election: Labour gears up for make-or-break battle in former heartland This Yorkshire city will be first constituency to vote since Partygate scandal, writes Colin Drury in West Yorkshire city The Independent UK · Apr 15, 2022
MP Imran Ahmad Khan resigns after conviction for child sexual assault Byelection triggered in Wakefield as MP expelled from Tory party says he is withdrawing from political life The Guardian - UK · Apr 14, 2022
British lawmaker quits after sexual assault conviction, triggering by-election A British lawmaker from Prime Minister Boris Johnson's ruling Conservative party who was convicted of sexually abusing a 15-year-old boy has resigned as a member of parliament, triggering a by-election that will be a test of Johnson's popularity. Reuters · Apr 14, 2022
Former Tory MP quits Westminster after being found guilty of sexually assaulting 15-year-old boy Imran Ahmad Khan, 48, was this week convicted of attacking a 15-year-old boy at a house in Staffordshire in 2008. Daily Record · Apr 14, 2022
Evening Standard · Apr 14, 2022 Imran Ahmad Khan to resign as MP after guilty of sexual assault of boy, 15 Imran Ahmad Khan has said he will resign as MP for Wakefield after he was found guilty of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old boy.
The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2022 By-election set to be triggered as MP Imran Ahmad Khan resigns after conviction The former Conservative MP had been resisting calls to quit before backing down on Thursday.
The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2022 Former Tory MP Imran Ahmad Khan resigns from parliament after sex case conviction Resignation sets scene for explosive by-election in key Red Wall seat of Wakefield in West Yorkshire
Wales Online · Apr 14, 2022 Former Conservative MP convicted of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old boy announces resignation Imran Ahmad Khan was convicted earlier this week
The Guardian - UK · Apr 12, 2022 Crispin Blunt’s defence of sex offender MP revives stench of impunity Analysis: Imran Ahmad Khan case puts Westminster’s culture of bullying and abuse back in spotlight
The Guardian - UK · Apr 12, 2022 Sexual assault: regrettable, but no impediment to a parliamentary career Of course Crispin Blunt defended fellow Tory MP Imran Ahmad Khan. Criminality is the norm in the Commons, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde
Evening Standard · Apr 12, 2022 LGBT+ Conservatives suspend Crispin Blunt after Imran Ahmad Khan comments Despite Crispin Blunt retracting his comments, the LGBT+ Conservatives announced they were suspending him pending a council vote
The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2022 Blunt apologises and retracts statement defending convicted sex offender MP Khan Tory Crispin Blunt said he backed the ‘independence and integrity of the justice system’ after criticising the verdict in the Imran Ahmad Khan case.
The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2022 Tory MP Crispin Blunt apologises after defending convicted sex offender Ex-minister sorry his defence of Imran Ahmad Khan ‘has been cause of significant upset’
The Guardian - UK · Apr 12, 2022 Crispin Blunt quits as LGBTQ+ group chair after Imran Ahmad Khan comments Tory MP quits as chair of parliamentary group and withdraws comment criticising conviction of colleague
The Guardian - UK · Apr 12, 2022 Rishi Sunak breaks silence with ‘unreserved apology’; Boris Johnson says he has paid Partygate fine – as it happened Latest updates: Chancellor and PM’s wife, Carrie Johnson, also said to have paid fines for lockdown breaches