Summary
Former Member of Parliament (MP) Conor McGinn has been charged with sexually assaulting a woman. The charge relates to an incident from July 2022, and McGinn is expected to appear in court in February 2024. McGinn served as an MP for St Helens North and was an independent after being suspended by the Labour Party.
Key Facts
- Conor McGinn, a former MP, has been charged with sexual assault.
- The charge is linked to an alleged incident in July 2022.
- McGinn was an MP for St Helens North from 2015 to 2024.
- He was suspended by the Labour Party in December 2022.
- After his suspension, McGinn served as an independent and decided not to seek re-election.
- He is scheduled to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on 27 February 2024.
- The Crown Prosecution Service has determined there is enough evidence to charge him.
- McGinn has stated his belief that the allegation is unfounded and denies any wrongdoing.
