Monday, October 28, 2019

Leicester Labour MP Keith Vaz faces six-month suspension after drug and sex probe

Labour MP Keith Vaz faces six-month suspension after drug and sex probe

















Above Keith Vaz MP and Leicestershire Police 
Chief Constable Simon Cole

Labour MP Keith Vaz "disregarded" the law by "expressing a willingness" to help buy cocaine for male prostitutes, the Commons standards body has found.

It said there was "compelling evidence" he offered to pay for a class A drug and had paid-for sex in August 2016.

It is recommending he be suspended for six months after he was "evasive and unhelpful" during the investigation.

Mr Vaz would not comment on his future but said he was receiving treatment for a serious mental health condition.

A statement later issued by his office said Mr Vaz had cooperated at all stages of the inquiry and he had been admitted to hospital on Monday.

If MPs vote to approve the committee's recommendation, Mr Vaz would be subject to a recall petition which could trigger a by-election if supported by 10% of his constituents.
























Above Keith Vaz MP and Leicester Mayor Peter Soulsby