shoutinghorse wrote:Tory MP Charlie Elphicke has had the whip taken off him (effectively suspended from the party) after reports of a serious sexual crime have been sent to the police. He denies the allegations.
Labour MP Clive Lewis has been accused of groping a woman, he strenuously denies the allegations.
This week we've had the defence secretary resign after stories of his 'inappropriate' behaviour dating back 15 years and allegations of an ageing Labour MP's historic creepiness around a young female party member.
An old mate of mine has had a saying for years .. "The type of people who become MP's are the very same types who shouldn't be allowed" .. I'm starting to think he has a point. :?
The Defence Secretary, Sir Michael Fallon, was initially accused of the terrible crime of touching a female journalist's knee fifteen years ago. After the journalist herself made light of this, a more shocking accusation emerged. Fallon was said to have made lewd remarks to Andrea Leadsom, the current Home Secretary. This happened six years ago. Now, for those who have never heard of this woman, let me tell you that her nickname Andrea Loathsome is well-deserved, and for more than one reason. Making lewd comments to Andrea Leadsom would be about as ill-advised as making lewd comments to a viper with a bad hangover.
What happened, allegedly, is that Mrs Leadsom had complained of having cold hands, whereupon Fallon suggested that he knew a spot where she could warm them up. Cheeky, right? Mrs Leadsom must have really treasured the memory of this incident, waiting until the occasion presented itself to use it against Fallon. Vengeance is a dish best served cold.
While I love to see the Tories fighting among each other like rats in a sack, I sincerely hope that a similar scandal will burn Jeremy Corbyn, who appears to have knowingly promoted a bloke who had talked dirty to an intern fifty years his junior.
So far it is all pretty tame stuff, it must be said. Inappropriate behaviour rather than sexual assault. But who knows, the most recent allegations against this Charlie Elphicke appear to be a police matter. It may yet enter pussy grabbing territory. It's popcorn time again.