Crispin Blunt’s defence of sex offender MP revives stench of impunity

Analysis: Imran Ahmad Khan case puts Westminster's culture of bullying and abuse back in spotlight

The intervention by Crispin Blunt to attempt to taint a court's verdict of sexual assault against the former Tory MP Imran Ahmad Khan will put the apparent culture of impunity at the Palace of Westminster in the spotlight again.

While the #MeToo scandal led to major reforms to try to protect staff members and parliamentary aides from bullying and abuse, there have been multiple attempts over the past few years to cast aspersions on those seeking justice.