Female staff at Westminster are naming MPs who should be avoided due to their sexually inappropriate behaviour in a secret WhatsApp group, it has been reported.
The group, reported in the Sun newspaper, allegedly accuses some politicians of being “very handsy” and “not safe” in taxis or lifts.
A source told the paper that the revelation could trigger a scandal resulting in the resignation of some MPs.
A member of the group said: 'The usual old suspects are there but there have been some surprising younger names crop up.”
The claims allegedly contained in the group include “(blank) touched my arse at drinks party” and “watch out for (blank) at conference”.
A Commons spokesperson told the paper: “The House of Commons takes the welfare of everyone who works in Parliament very seriously.
“A free confidential helpline is provided by the House and available 24/7 for all Members’ staff.”
This week female MPs revealed their experiences of being sexually assaulted and harassed to encourage victims to speak out.
Jess Phillips said she was attacked by her boss in her twenties before she became an MP, while fellow Labour MP Mary Creagh told how she was attacked aged seven in her school playground.
It comes as disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein is facing multiple accusation of sexual assault in London and the US.
Various women have come forward to make allegations against the Hollywood producer, who is the subject of police investigations in London and the US.
Last week, a viral social media campaign saw women posting “me too” in order to identify themselves as victims of sexual abuse.
The campaign, which spread across the world, was intended to make people aware of the scale of the issue.
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