New allegations every day in a week of drama

Saturday Oct 28

The Telegraph reveals Theresa May and parliamentary authorities were warned more needed to be done to protect MPs’ staff six months ago. It follows reports of a dossier of inappropriate sexual behaviour by Tory MPs, and of a researchers’ WhatsApp group created to share concerns.

Sunday

Mark Garnier, international trade minister, admits asking his secretary to buy sex toys for him and calling her “sugar t--s”.

The Cabinet Office launches an investigation into whether Mr Garnier broke the Ministerial Code.

Mrs May calls for reform of Commons’ disciplinary procedures.

Monday

John Bercow describes allegations of a “culture of sexual harassment” at Westminster as “disturbing”.

Parliamentary authorities meet to discuss a new independent helpline.

Sir Michael Fallon apologises for putting his hand on the knee of Julia Hartley-Brewer, above right, 15 years ago.

Tuesday

Labour activist Bex Bailey, below left, says she was raped at a party event in 2011.

Labour launches an independent inquiry.

An anonymous woman claims she was sexually assaulted by an MP on a foreign trip last year and her allegations were not taken seriously.

Wednesday

Mrs May asks Whitehall’s top mandarin to investigate allegations that her effective deputy, Damian Green, made inappropriate advances towards female activist Kate Maltby in 2015.

The Prime Minister invites the leaders of Westminster’s political parties to a crisis meeting to discuss sexual abuse and harassment.

Sir Michael, right, resigns as Defence Secretary.

Thursday

Kelvin Hopkins, a Labour MP, is suspended from the party over allegations of inappropriate conduct made by party activist Ava Etemadzadeh, left, which he “categorically” denies.

Jeremy Corbyn is under fire for promoting Mr Hopkins to his shadow cabinet despite the earlier allegations against him.

Friday

Mrs May releases a new code of conduct for Conservative representatives.

Clive Lewis, Labour MP, above, denies a claim that he groped a woman at the Labour conference in September after it emerged that the party is investigating a formal complaint against him.

Charlie Elphicke, Tory MP, left, is suspended and reported to the police over unspecified claims

Ivan Lewis, Labour former Foreign Office minister, denies he made non-consensual sexual advances towards women.