Lurid allegations of sexual harassment, drinking sessions and abuse of power in the House of Commons cast a new shadow over the reputation of MPs last night.
Dozens of young political aides have claimed to be on the receiving end of unwanted advances from older men.
A small group of MPs is said to have regularly become drunk and made passes at male researchers in particular.
The toxic claims were made last night by Channel 4 News in an investigation named The Palace of Sexminster.
One woman researcher told the investigation: ‘I watched men coming on to men, and men hiring men that they wanted to sleep with. I saw male MPs and researchers having relationships.
‘When I was there, older men would explore their sexuality and be predatory to younger men.’
The claims came at the end of a week when the Maria Miller expenses affair has again called into question the integrity of MPs. (more...)
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