Male MPs are behaving like animals, minister warns as hunt for porn-watching politician continues
A FEMALE Cabinet minister has accused some male MPs of behaving like animals — as pressure grew to name the porngate Tory.
Attorney General Suella Braverman called for an urgent discussion about moral standards at Westminster on another day of shame for politicians.
It came as Tory party whips referred an MP to Parliament’s sleaze watchdog for allegedly watching porn in the Commons chamber.
Ms Braverman said if the male is proved to have done so then he should “no longer hold his privileged position as an MP”.
She pointed a finger at a minority of male MPs, saying: “There are some bad apples who are out of order, who behave like animals, and are bringing Parliament into disrepute, to be honest.”
Meanwhile, Labour was facing demands to root out a Shadow Cabinet member caught up in a sexism row. He was said to have called a Welsh MP a “secret weapon” because men wanted to sleep with her.
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The Tories are under pressure to name and shame the backbencher accused of watching porn. Despite the allegation being serious enough to be referred to the Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme, his identity remains a secret.
While on a visit to Burnley, Boris Johnson said: “It’s obviously unacceptable for anybody to be doing that kind of thing in the workplace.
“It would be the same for any kind of job up and down the country, let’s be absolutely clear about that.
“What needs to happen now is that the proper procedures need to be gone through, the independent complaints and grievances procedure needs to be activated and we need to get to understand the facts but, yeah, that kind of behaviour is clearly totally unacceptable.”
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Health Secretary Sajid Javid called the latest revelations “shameful”.
He said: “Parliamentarians are public servants and it is their duty to set an example of character and integrity. The culture of Westminster needs to change.”
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace urged fellow MPs to swerve Parliament’s late-night bars and head home instead.
He said: “The problem in the House of Commons is ultimately the overall culture of long hours, bars and people sometimes under pressure and after all of that, that can create a toxic mix that leads to all sorts of things.”
Last night, Tory MPs called on the porngate MP to own up and quit the Commons.
Nickie Aiken told Times Radio the culprit was causing “pain, suffering and embarrassment” to the party and Parliament. Downing Street admitted the string of misogyny and sexual harassment allegations was putting people off going into politics.
The PM’s spokesperson said: “There are still some shocking instances being reported and it’s not good enough.”
Meanwhile, Labour was facing its own sexism storm over the claims from a female Welsh MP.
One of Sir Keir Starmer’s top team reportedly said she was a “rising star” and a vote winner because “women want to be her friend” and men were attracted to her.
The Labour chief said the claims were “deeply concerning” and vowed to investigate. But the MP said she would not be making a formal complaint to the party.
The Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme was set up in 2018 following the MeToo scandal.
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If the initial porngate complaint is considered serious enough, it will be handed over for a full investigation.
Past investigations have been criticised for taking too long.