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Related: About this forumTory MP arrested over rape allegations, PA sources say
Deputy House of Commons Speaker Nigel Evans has been arrested on suspicion of rape and sexual assault, Press Association sources say.
The 55-year-old Conservative MP is being questioned about alleged attacks on two men in their 20s, the sources said.
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The alleged offences took place between July 2009 and March 2013 in Pendleton, Lancashire, police added.
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In more than two decades in Parliament, the Swansea-born MP has held some senior posts in the party, including shadow Welsh secretary and party vice-chairman.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22414334
The 55-year-old Conservative MP is being questioned about alleged attacks on two men in their 20s, the sources said.
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The alleged offences took place between July 2009 and March 2013 in Pendleton, Lancashire, police added.
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In more than two decades in Parliament, the Swansea-born MP has held some senior posts in the party, including shadow Welsh secretary and party vice-chairman.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22414334
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Tory MP arrested over rape allegations, PA sources say (Original Post)
muriel_volestrangler
May 2013
OP
My instinct (and everyone knows I'm not inclined to think the best of Tory MPs)...
LeftishBrit
May 2013
#4
non sociopath skin
(4,972 posts)1. If I were a conspiracy theorist ...
... I could do WONDERFUL things with this.
The Skin
Jeneral2885
(1,354 posts)2. Deputy Speaker...
who's next?
dipsydoodle
(42,239 posts)3. We're only making plans for Nigel. We only want what's best for him
Nigel Evans denies rape claim as 'completely false'
Deputy House of Commons Speaker Nigel Evans has denied allegations against him as "completely false", after being arrested on suspicion of rape and sexual assault.
The Conservative MP, 55, has been questioned about alleged attacks on two men in their 20s, the BBC understands.
But in a statement to journalists on Sunday, Mr Evans expressed his "sense of incredulity at these events".
His solicitor said he did not intend to quit as deputy speaker or as an MP.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22417941
LeftishBrit
(41,190 posts)4. My instinct (and everyone knows I'm not inclined to think the best of Tory MPs)...
is that he is probably being framed by malicious ex-friends. But who knows - more may come out.
non sociopath skin
(4,972 posts)5. I'm inclined to agree.
But why at this time is what I find myself wondering.
Who possibly could benefit from a by-election in one of the few true-blue seats in the North?
The Skin
non sociopath skin
(4,972 posts)6. This bit doesn't look too ... er .... convincing, though ....
http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2013/may/06/nigel-evans-reiki-massage-head-bruise
Good job Evans is a Tory or the Wail would definitely let Johnny Littledick loose on this one ...
"You couldn't make it up ...."
The Skin
Good job Evans is a Tory or the Wail would definitely let Johnny Littledick loose on this one ...
"You couldn't make it up ...."
The Skin