Nadhim Zahawi promises to take action if police probe MP sex attack claims

A SENIOR Conservative MP faces being suspended from the party over allegations of rape and sexual assault.

Party chairman Nadhim Zahawi says he will “take action” if cops open an investigation into the MP, who has not been named.

Reuters

Mr Zahawi said yesterday he was made aware of the claims when he took on the position in October and has commissioned independent legal advice.

He told Times Radio: “That is something that the police are now looking at.

“If there is an investigation by the police, then we will obviously take action. But at the moment, I’m waiting for the legal advice on safeguarding on this. It’s right to do this properly.”

Mr Zahawi also revealed the party had been discussing the matter with the police, and the Cabinet Office’s propriety and ethics team.

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The Sun and TalkTV exclusively revealed last week the MP was subject to complaints from fellow Tories that had been passed on to the police.

The Met said it was making inquiries after receiving allegations through a third party of “serious sexual assault” spanning two years.