Govt minister says she 'doesn't believe' Stanley Johnson inappropriately touched MP

Govt: We must not judge all MPs by actions of an individual

Minister for Primary Care and Patient Care Maria Caulfield warns against "tarring everyone with the same brush" after a currently unnamed Conservative MP was arrested on suspicion of rape. She says most MPs are "hard working men and women" and that people should be "mindful that charges haven't been brought yet". Report by Edwardst. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Labour: Rape arrest shows MP vetting process has big issues

Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves says the arrest of an MP on suspicion of rape needs to be a "wake-up call" and shows there "clearly is an issue" with the vetting process for choosing members of parliament. She highlights the example of former Wakefield MP Imran Ahmad Khan who the Conservatives chose despite being "warned about allegations against him". Report by Edwardst. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Tory MP says foodbank users 'cannot cook properly'

Conservative MP Lee Anderson has been heavily criticised following comments he made in the Commons on Wednesday. Asked if food banks are necessary, the Ashfield MP said "there's no massive use for food banks in this country" due to there being "generation after generation who cannot cook properly". Report by Lewisl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn