Met police drop probe into ex-Tory Minister arrested on suspicion of raping Commons researcher Met Police confirmed yesterday the case ‘did not meet the evidential test’ Friends of MP last night spoke of relief that the investigation had finished They have consistently insisted there is no truth to the allegations By Brendan Carlin And James Heale … Read more
Some years ago, when I was head of communications for William Hague, then Tory Leader of the Opposition, he called me and other key advisers to a crisis meeting at his Yorkshire home. There were 12 of us at the dining table, including William’s wife Ffion, a highly-intelligent civil servant. But when Ffion offered her … Read more
Groping claims which ended Westminster career of Tory MP and Boris Johnson aide Ross Thomson are thrown out by official inquiry as he says he can now ‘draw a line’ under ordeal after two years of ‘living hell’ Labour MP Paul Sweeney alleged he had been groped by Tory MP Ross Thomson Claims prompted Mr … Read more
Ex-Tory leader William Hague replaces Prince George’s godfather and William and Kate’s long-standing friend on the board of their royal charity William Hague to have new role after William and Kate re-organise Royal charity Former leader of the Conservative Party to replace Jamie Lowther-Pinkerton Lord Hague first worked with William on action against the illegal wildlife trade … Read more