New Lib Dem MP Richard Foord and his predecessor Neil ParishThe so-called “porn MP” whose seat was won by the Lib Dems in a by-election has warned Boris Johnson he must “face reality”.Neil Parish, the former Tory MP for Tiverton and Honiton, resigned after he was caught watching porn in the House of Commons.His exit triggered a by-election in the Devon seat, in which the Lib Dems managed to overturn […]
Johnson, Starmer and Davey are facing big testsTwo by-elections, both triggered by scandals, are set to be held at opposite ends of England on June 23. The polls are being held on the sixth anniversary of the EU referendum and come at a time when British politics feels once again astonishingly uncertain. Voters in Wakefield, in West Yorkshire, will select a new MP after the former Conservative MP Imran Ahmad Khan resigned […]
Chief Whip Chris Heaton-Harris has asked Amanda Milling to set up a "support group"A “support group” is being set up for Tory MPs after one of their colleagues quit after he was caught watching porn in the Commons.The party’s chief whip has written to Conservative MPs offering them help following on from “serious issues” raised in parliament.In an email, seen by HuffPost UK, Chris Heaton-Harris said they needed to do more to […]
Robinson and EusticeNick Robinson slapped down a cabinet minister today, telling him: “I don’t need any lectures from you about balance.”The journalist clashed with environment secretary George Eustice during an interview on BBC Radio 4′s Today programme.The exchange grew particularly terse when Robinson asked him about standards in parliament and the Partygate scandal. Eustice tried to steer the conversation away from the Conservative Party by raising allegations that Labour leader Keir […]
Neil Parish during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons. A Conservative MP says he “feels sorry” for a colleague who was forced to quit after he admitted watching porn in the House of Commons.Neil Parish’s political career came to an abrupt end after it emerged he was the Tory accused by female MPs of viewing inappropriate material in parliament.He admitted to the BBC on Saturday that he had twice […]
Michelle Donelan, the universities minister, condemned "misogynistic dinosaurs" in parliament.Ensuring a women is picked by the Conservatives to replace Neil Parish would be “demeaning to women”, the universities minister has said.Parish announced his resignation as MP for Tiverton and Honiton on Saturday he was seen watching porn in parliament.The revelation was the latest in a series of reports about sexism and harassment in Westminster.Caroline Nokes, the Tory chair of the […]
Neil Parish in the House of CommonsA Conservative MP has resigned after admitting he twice watched porn in the House of Commons.Neil Parish admitted to the BBC on Saturday that he watched adult material parliament, claiming the first time was accidental after looking at tractors online.The select committee chairman had initially vowed to continue as MP for Tiverton and Honiton but said he would quit after recognising the “furore” and […]
Neil Parish during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons.Neil Parish has suggested he may have opened a pornographic video accidentally in the Commons chamber, as he rejected calls to stand down immediately as an MP while being investigated.The select committee chairman said he would be continuing his “duties” as an MP for Tiverton and Honiton, in Devon, while “cooperating fully” with investigators after he had the Tory whip […]
Neil Parish appearing on GB News in Wednesday.The MP alleged to have watched porn in the Commons chamber appeared on TV to discuss the claim two days before anyone officially knew he had been accused.On Friday, the Conservative party announcedNeil Parish, the MP for Tiverton and Honiton and chair of the rural affairs select committee, had been suspended while under investigation by parliamentary authorities.The confirmation ended days of speculation over his […]
