Conservative MP arrested on suspicion of rape - BBC News

The Met Police said the allegations relate to four separate incidents alleged to have taken place between July 2019 and January 2020.

The Conservative Party said it takes such allegations "extremely seriously"

The Metropolitan Police said it had launched an investigation into the allegations

A Conservative Party spokesman said: "We take all allegations of this nature extremely seriously

A spokesman for the chief whip said that he took all allegations of harassment and abuse extremely seriously and had strongly encouraged anybody who has approached him to contact the appropriate authorities