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Tory MP Rob Roberts has whip removed over sexual harassment breach

Tory MP Rob Roberts has whip removed over sexual harassment breach The MP was found to have made repeated and unwanted advances towards a member of his staff 25 May 2021 • 9:08pm Mr Roberts has apologised and said the breach of trust was completely improper and should not have happened Credit: UK Parliament /PA A Conservative MP who has been stripped of the whip and suspended from the Commons for six weeks over unwanted sexual advances will not face a by-election because of obscure process rules. The Independent Expert Panel (IEP) found that Rob Roberts, the MP for Delyn in North Wales, made repeated and unwanted advances towards a member of his staff, although the MP insisted his actions were romantic rather than sexual.

Delyn MP Rob Roberts facing six week suspension for breach of Parliament s sexual misconduct policy

Rob Roberts, MP for Delyn CONSERVATIVE MP Rob Roberts faces being suspended from the Commons for six weeks after a complaints panel found he broke Parliament’s sexual misconduct policy. The Independent Expert Panel (IEP) found that Mr Roberts, MP for Delyn in North Wales, made repeated and unwanted sexual advances towards a man. The suspension can only be imposed if agreed by MPs. Sir Stephen Irwin, chairman of the IEP, said: “The misconduct demonstrated here was significant.” He added: “Our conclusion is that the determination of six weeks suspension from the service of the House was proper and proportionate.”

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