A Labour MP has resigned—after a parliamentary watchdog upheld complaints of “serious sexual misconduct” by a young assistant—triggering a by-election.
Christian Matheson, 54, had denied the allegations but said he had decided to resign as MP for the City of Chester, a constituency he had held since 2015.
The Independent Expert Panel had recommended a suspension of four weeks after the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards, Kathryn Stone, upheld two allegations of sexual misconduct against Matheson by a former member of staff.
The complaint, made under Parliament’s Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme, alleged Matheson made unwanted advances towards a female assistant, who no longer works for him….