BBC pulls Boxing Day drama after star Ed Westwick accused of rape
‘Reporters stoking MP sex crisis’ ‘Weinstein spy sorry’
ATTACK Sir Roger Gale A TORY MP has blamed female journalists for fuelling the Westminster sex scandal, saying some are “wilting flowers”.
Sir Roger Gale, 74, believes politicians are being treated as “guilty” over claims about what might have happened at lunches years ago.
He said the women had stoked a fear of unease in Parliament, adding: “Yes, female journalists are responsible.
“There are journalists who after years have suddenly said, ‘Oh, you and I had an experience’.
“Where are all these people coming from who are such wilting flowers? Nobody makes them go and have lunch.”
Sir Roger added: “For 35 years, I have had work experience kids in London. But [now] I can’t do it... isn’t that sad?”
Westminster journalist Jane Merrick wrote on Twitter: “What journalist would ever want to take Roger Gale out to lunch?”
Tory MP Charlie Elphicke has broken cover to say he has no idea what the allegations against him were.
He insists he is innocent but had the whip removed when serious allegations were passed to police. AN intelligence company has said sorry for its work with Harvey Weinstein.
It was reported the movie mogul hired Black Cube to obtain data on people chasing him over alleged sex harassment.
Asher Tishler, from the Israeli investigations firm’s board, said: “It’s a shame we took the job.
“We apologise to those hurt by this.”
Some 50 women have accused Weinstein, 65, of abuse, which he denies.
THE BBC has pulled a big-budget drama starring Ed Westwick from its Christmas schedules.