Tory minister refuses to confirm whether chief whip knew of rape claims against MP
Former aide claims she told Mark Spencer extent of allegations months before MP was arrested
A minister has refused to confirm whether the government’s chief whip was told about claims against a Conservative MP by his alleged victim four months before he was arrested on suspicion of rape.
It is understood that the woman in her 20s, a former parliamentary staffer, spoke to the chief whip, Mark Spencer, in April. Last week, the woman told the Times that Spencer had taken no action.
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