The Open Secret: Part One - The Sex Pest
In the first episode of this three-part series, Liz Bates, Sky News' political correspondent, speaks to "Emily", who describes the night she says she was sexually assaulted by an MP, who is now a serving cabinet minister.
Thursday 1 September 2022 23:07, UK
It was an accusation of sexual assault that brought down Boris Johnson's government.
When Tory whip Chris Pincher was accused of groping two men in a private members' club, the scandal was not so much the act itself but the cover-up.
On the first episode of this three-part series, Liz Bates, Sky News' political correspondent, speaks to Emily (not her real name) who describes the night she says she was sexually assaulted by an MP, who is now a serving cabinet minister.
Plus, we hear other stories of alleged sexual misconduct at the very top of government and ask why victims still feel they have no one to turn to.
If you want to get in touch about anything you hear in this episode, Liz is on Twitter @wizbates
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