He added meanwhile, the labour mp clive lewis has strongly denied an allegation of impropriety at the Labour Party Conference in september. There are serious questions about kelvin hopkins. And Jeremy Corbyn is facing questions over why mr hopkins was previously promoted to the shadow cabinet even after this came to light. Mr hopkins says he denies the allegations. Today the Party Leadership said thorough investigations must now ta ke thorough investigations must now take their course, to reassure the public. We have got to ensure there is confidence in the investigation process , is confidence in the investigation process, from those expressing the concerns and their complaints and also from those who are accused as well. I am also from those who are accused as well. Iam hoping now also from those who are accused as well. I am hoping now we can start giving the confidence back to people because we are establishing this independent process. Clive lewis has strongly denied groping a wom
And new figures reveal that some Police Forces have turned all their cameras off. And David Sillito reports on the shortlisted buildings for this years Riba Stirling prize. Thats in half an hour, here on bbc news. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. Labours shadow chancellor, john mcdonnell, has called on all the main Political Parties to agree a new independent system to tackle Sexual Harassment at westminster. Mr mcdonnell said the recent allegations of misconduct by mps were distressing and undermined Public Confidence in the political system. Last night, the conservative mp Charlie Elphicke was suspended by his party. The tories said serious allegations had been referred to the police. Mr elphicke said hed done nothing wrong. Our Political Correspondent emma vardy reports. Claims of harassment and abuse in the political sphere so no sign of subsiding. Show no signs. Charlie elphicke, the conservative mp for dover since 2010 is no longer a tory mp, at least for now. Last night t
Wildlife posed by helium balloons and sky lanterns. They are released on special occasions, but campaigners say they are killing animals on land and at sea. And in half an hour, on click, we look at the technology helping farmers. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. Labours shadow chancellor, John Mcdonnell, has called on all the main Political Parties to agree a new independent system to tackle Sexual Harassment at westminster. Mr mcdonnell said the recent allegations of misconduct by mps were distressing and undermined Public Confidence in the political system. Last night, the conservative mp Charlie Elphicke was suspended by his party. The tories said serious allegations had been referred to the police. Mr elphicke said hed done nothing wrong. Our Political Correspondent emma vardy reports. Claims of harassment and abuse in the political sphere show no sign of subsiding. Charlie elphicke, the conservative mp for dover since 2010, is no longer a tory mp, at least for now. Last ni
Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. Labours shadow chancellor, John Mcdonnell, has called on all the main Political Parties to agree a new independent system to tackle Sexual Harassment at westminster. Mr mcdonnell said the recent allegations of misconduct by mps were distressing and undermined Public Confidence in the political system. Last night, the conservative mp Charlie Elphicke was suspended by his party. The tories said serious allegations had been referred to the police. Mr elphicke said hed done nothing wrong. Emma vardy reports. Claims of harassment and abuse in the political sphere show no sign of subsiding. Charlie elphicke, the conservative mp for dover since 2010 is no longer a tory mp, at least for now. Last night the new chief whip, julian smith, issued a statement. Charlie elphickes anger at how hed been treated was clear. He tweeted. Meanwhile, there are still serious questions for labour about the suspended mp kelvin hopkins. Jeremy corbyn is under pressure to a
Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. Labours shadow chancellor John Mcdonnell has called on all the main Political Parties to agree a new independent system to tackle Sexual Harassment at westminster. Mr mcdonnell said the recent allegations of misconduct by mps were distressing and undermined Public Confidence in the political system. Last night, the conservative mp, Charlie Elphicke, was suspended by his party. The tories said serious allegations had been referred to the police. Mr elphicke said hed done nothing wrong. Emma vardy reports. Claims of harassment and abuse in the political sphere show no signs of subsiding. Charlie elphicke, the conservative mp for dover since 2010, is no longer a tory mp, at least for now. Last night the new chief whipjulian smith issued a statement. I have suspended the conservative party whip from Charlie Elphicke, mp, following serious allegations that have been referred to the police. Charlie elphickes anger at how hes been treated was clear. He