Other allegations of sexism have been made. An MP described how a male MP told a colleague in a leather knee-length skirt: “It’s a nice outfit. What do you do for a living?” Theresa May, the former prime minister, attended the meeting and many people said they were surprised by the allegations. Mrs May’s intervention in the conversation was about the need to make sure that the right Tory candidates are elected, according to several sources in the House. During the Prime Minister’s Questions, Mr. Johnson was asked about allegations that three Cabinet ministers were among the MPs facing allegations of harassment and intimidation, including whether the former would be a dismissal offense. He said: “Of course sexual harassment is unacceptable and it is very right for members to now have a process by which they can report it to the Parliament. I think that is a good thing, and of course sexual harassment is a reason for dismissal.” The 56 MPs are said to be facing claims filed through the Independent Complaints and Appeals Plan, which investigates bullying and harassment.
