Tory's rape allegation 'ignored by Commons authorities'
7 years, 4 months ago

Tory's rape allegation 'ignored by Commons authorities'

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Andrea Leadsom was last night facing claims she failed to take action after being warned about the ‘toxic’ culture at Westminster months ago. Mrs Leadsom is said to have played a key role in the downfall of Sir Michael Fallon after she reported him to Downing Street for ‘vile’ comments he made six years ago. Yesterday, a female Tory activist revealed she had informed Commons clerk David Natzler on August 4 about the rape allegation and raised concerns about a ‘heavy drinking, sex-driven’ culture in Westminster. Andrea Leadsom was briefed by Commons Clerk David Natzler about the concerns raised by the Tory activist, but was apparently not given details of the rape allegation and denies failing to act on information Mrs Leadsom last night confirmed she had been informed at the time by Mr Natzler that police were examining ‘criminal allegations’. When the pair were members of the Commons Treasury committee six years ago, after she complained of cold hands, he is said to have told her: ‘I know where you can put them to warm them up.’ Mrs Leadsom is also said to have warned that Sir Michael was too ‘tactile’ and once put his arm around her in what a source described as ‘unwanted attention’.

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