Northern Ireland's DUP leader Donaldson steps down after sex offence charges
Jeffrey Donaldson stepped down as leader of Northern Ireland's largest unionist party due to historic sexual offense charges.
His resignation plunged the Democratic Unionist Party into uncertainty ahead of U.K. elections, impacting Northern Ireland's political landscape. [ more ]
South London Met Police officer sent indecent photos to '12-year-old girl'
Former Metropolitan Police officer guilty of multiple sexual offences involving children.
The officer was found guilty after engaging in online conversations with an undercover West Midlands Police officer pretending to be a 12-year-old girl. [ more ]
Mordaunt waters down plan to ban MPs arrested for sexual offences from Westminster
MPs may only be excluded from the parliamentary estate after formal charges for sexual or violent offenses, sparking opposition and accusations of reneging on promises.
Union members express disappointment and anger at the watering down of proposals meant to protect staff and members from MPs accused of serious offenses. [ more ]