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T_i_B

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Thu Dec 4, 2014, 08:27 AM Dec 2014

Conservative MP Mark Pritchard arrested on suspicion of rape

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/conservative/11272906/Conservative-MP-Mark-Pritchard-arrested-on-suspicion-of-rape.html

Conservative MP Mark Pritchard has been arrested following an allegation of rape, and has been released on bail.
A Scotland Yard spokesman said: "We can confirm that a 48-year-old man voluntarily attended a north London police station on Tuesday, December 2 where he was arrested, following an allegation of rape in central London.
"He has been bailed to a date in early January 2015 pending further inquiries."
John Bercow, the Speaker of the House of Commons, was informed about Mr Pritchard's arrest before the the Autumn Statement.
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Conservative MP Mark Pritchard arrested on suspicion of rape (Original Post) T_i_B Dec 2014 OP
Yikes. LeftishBrit Dec 2014 #1

LeftishBrit

(41,202 posts)
1. Yikes.
Thu Dec 4, 2014, 02:12 PM
Dec 2014

I knew of Pritchard as a right-wing sanctimonious type, whose only redeeming feature had been support for animal welfare.

But - well, wow! and ugh.

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