Speaking to Sky News on Friday, Trevelyan, a Berwick-upon-Tweed MP, said allegations that a Conservative MP had watched pornography in the House of Commons were “completely unacceptable”, but declined to say whether he should be fired. He said some men in Westminster believed their election was a “gift from God to women”, although the vast majority were “pleasant, dedicated MPs”. The Tories’ whip issued a statement Wednesday stating that allegations that a Conservative MP watched pornography in parliament should be referred to the Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme (ICGS), which deals with sexual harassment and other allegations. Senior Tories questioned why he had not taken direct action against the MP, whose alleged behavior has been monitored by two colleagues in recent months. Asked about the wider culture in Westminster, Trevelyan said: “All of us as women in parliament have been exposed to inappropriate language, in the hands of wanderers, as my grandmother used to say, it does not change. The vast majority of men I work with are enjoyable. They are dedicated MPs, they are passionate about the goals they are fighting for. “But there are some for whom too much drinking, or indeed a kind of view that somehow being elected is a gift from God to women, that they can suddenly please themselves, is never okay.” He said there are several ways to help women share their experiences, which were created in the wake of the MeToo movement. “Basically, if you are a dude, keep your hands in your pockets and behave as you would if you had your daughter in the room,” he said. Trevelyan said she felt comfortable “shouting at anyone who thinks their wandering hands are okay” and had done so many times. He wondered why the Torres MP who was accused of watching porn in the Commons had time to do so, and why he thought it was acceptable. “I have not had the opportunity to speak with the leader whip and I know that these ladies who apparently saw this completely inappropriate activity were encouraged to use the formal system in the House of Commons to be able to report it and I very much hope they will or will “They will have, I do not know, and that the system will prove if that were the case, what exactly should be the punishment for this kind of misconduct,” he said. Asked about the drinking culture in the House of Commons, Trevelyan said: “Responsible alcohol consumption should be the way forward.” The identity of the MP is known in party whips, as it is understood. Hypocrisy and sexism in parliament have come under scrutiny in recent days, following strong criticism from Mail on Sunday that Tory lawmakers believed Labor deputy leader Angela Reiner had crossed her legs. to distract Boris Johnson from the Prime Minister’s questions.
