Porn shame adds to Tory woes in south-west as party fears poll blow

In Neil Parish's Devon seat, and further north in the Red Wall, there's little comfort for Boris Johnson

The market town of Tiverton, which became prosperous in the 16th and 17th centuries thanks to its thriving wool trade, is usually a tranquil kind of place.

But it was an uncomfortable spot to be on Saturday as townsfolk digested the news that their MP, Neil Parish, was under investigation for allegedly watching pornography in the House of Commons.