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
For being grumpy. And in sportsday at 6. 30pm, sportsday will bring you news of some upsets in the fa cup, including an incredible result for boreham wood against blackpool. The shadow chancellorJohn 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 claims 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, following what they called serious allegations which were referred to the police. Mr elphicke said hed done nothing wrong. Our Political Correspondent iain watson reports. This is the week when politicians private lives became very public, past actions by some mps have had serious consequences, there have been accusations, resignations, investigations, and it is clear the Current Crisis at westminster will continue to fill front pages. And now, conserva
As a way of apologising for being grumpy. And in sportsday, some big upsets in the fa cup first round, including an incredible result for boreham wood against blackpool. Within the last half hour, theres been another resignation over allegations about a politicians private life. The scottish childcare minister, snps Mark Mcdonald, has apologised unreservedly to anyone he has upset or who has found his behaviour inappropriate. Last night, the conservative mp Charlie Elphicke was suspended by his party, following what they called serious allegations which were referred to the police. Mr elphicke said hed done nothing wrong. Meanwhile today the shadow chancellorjohn mcdonnell called on all the main Political Parties to agree a new, independent system to tackle Sexual Harassment at westminster. Our Political Correspondent iain watson reports. This is the week when politicians private lives became very public, past actions by some mps have had serious consequences. There have been accusatio
In a field for his wife as a way of apologising for being grumpy. And in a shock result boreham wood beat blackpool in the first round of the fa cup. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. Tonight, theres been another resignation over allegations about a politicians private life. The scottish childcare minister, the snps Mark Mcdonald, has apologised unreservedly to anyone he has upset or who has found his behaviour inappropriate. Last night, the conservative mp Charlie Elphicke was suspended by his party, following what they called serious allegations which were referred to the police. Mr elphicke said hed done nothing wrong. Meanwhile today the shadow chancellorJohn Mcdonnell called on all the main Political Parties to agree a new, independent system to tackle Sexual Harassment at westminster. Our Political Correspondent iain watson reports. This is the week when politicians private lives became very public, past actions by some mps have had serious consequences. There have been accus
As a way of apologising for being grumpy. And in a shock result boreham wood beat blackpool, in the first round of the fa cup. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. Labour has called on all the main Political Parties to agree a new, independent system to tackle Sexual Harassment at westminster. It comes ahead of a meeting planned by theresa may, with opposition leaders on monday, to discuss proposals for fresh grievance procedures for staff and mps. This evening the crisis spread to holyrood, with the scottish nationalist msp Mark Mcdonald resigning as a government minister over inappropriate behaviour. Our Political Correspondent iain watson reports. This is the week when politicians private lives became very public, past actions by some mps have had serious consequences. There have been accusations, resignations, investigations and its clear the Current Crisis at westminster will continue to fill the front pages. Sir Michael Fallon lost his job when a journalist contacted by a woman