The true extent of sexual harassment in Westminster could emerge this week as accounts of abuse of power continue to surface. Theresa May has already moved to protect MPs’ staff, calling on the Speaker, John Bercow, to establish an independent mediation service and to force MPs to adopt a grievance procedure that is at present voluntary. It is intended to bring stability to north Africa, the jumping-off point for many desperate for a better life in Europe. The papersToday’s papers mostly focus on a jubilant Lewis Hamilton’s celebration of another world championship and MPs’ sexual abuse. The Times paints an uncomfortable image, saying the PM was “struggling last night to keep ahead of the tide of sexual harassment allegations”.

Source: The Guardian October 30, 2017 06:30 UTC