Diane Abbott has claimed that Prime Minister Boris Johnson is “rumoured to love assaulting ladies”.
The Former Shadow Dwelling Secretary made the claims when discussing allegations made in opposition to Deputy Chief Whip Chris Pincher.
Mr Pincher has been accused of drunkenly groping two males in a personal members’ membership in London.
Requested if a person sexually assaulting a lady would have been handled in a different way, Ms Abbott stated: “It may need been handled in a different way”.
Earlier than the Labour MP added: “However that is as a result of Boris Johnson has been rumoured to be the one who likes assaulting ladies.
“So it is sheer hypocrisy from him,” she informed BBC Radio 4.
BBC host Paddy O'Connell then intervened saying: "That is not been printed this morning, it is not being stated by the BBC.
"Diane, you have to reply my questions somewhat than elevating new claims."
Ms Abbott has been slammed for her claims on social media, with one individual saying: "This abuse of the Prime Minister has to finish.
"For goodness sake, this girl may have been Dwelling Secretary if Starmer and co has succeeded on the 2 events they tried to make Corbyn PM."
Whereas one other individual added: "Absolutely this remark from is liable ? She needs to be sanctioned and apologise for this remark."
Her claims come as Tory rebels are reportedly plotting one other vote to oust Mr Johnson within the newest blow for the Prime Minister.
The PM survived a confidence vote held by Conservative MPs final month by 211 votes to 148.
However stress continues to be piled on the PM after the allegations made in opposition to Mr Pincher, which come simply days after the Tories misplaced two crunch-by elections in Tiverton and Honiton and Wakefield.
Present get together guidelines dictate that one other confidence vote can't be held for a 12 months after final month’s confidence vote.
However amid renewed questions over his judgment, Insurgent MPs are planning to push for a compromise proposal in the course of the upcoming elections for the 1922 Committee’s government vote, in response to the Telegraph.
No 10 and Ms Abbott have each been contacted for remark.
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