Tory party ‘knew about groping claims against Daniel Korski’ but put him on London mayor shortlist anyway

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Mr Korski said he disclosed them during the mayoral race vetting process after he was asked if there were any “outstanding issues” the party should be aware of. Daisy Goodwin accused Mr Korski of touching her breast a decade ago after a meeting in Downing Street Marsha De Cordova, Labour MP for Battersea in southwest London, condemned the lack of an inquiry, saying: “Ignoring these allegations while the prime minister claims that tackling sexual violence against women is a priority for his government is disingenuous.” She also highlighted that Mr Korski was a “senior government employee” at the time of the alleged incident, and called for a Cabinet Office probe as well. Earlier, Rishi Sunak’s official spokesperson said the prime minister would expect harassment allegations to be investigated “in any walk of life”, despite his party’s refusal to probe the claims. As the pair stood up at the end of the meeting, Ms Goodwin said Mr Korski stepped toward her and “suddenly put his hand on my breast”.