Manchester, England: The growing sexual harassment scandal has hit the British Broadcasting Corporation while a dozen members of the British parliament face allegations of inappropriate behaviour towards women.
In one BBC case tinged with more than a sense of irony, the presenter of Songs of Praise, a BBC show that features church and community choirs singing religious hymns, has been removed from his on-air duties.
Adel Jones, a 46-year-old former singer, denies that he sent inappropriate messages to a female colleague a decade ago. He initially found fame as a 12-year-old choirboy, and he has been taken off-air while the allegations are being investigated by BBC officials.
One recent poll in the UK found that 57 per cent of women said that they were the victim of sexual harassment in the workplace, or had been treated in a sexually inappropriate manner by their male bosses.
At Westminster, there are a dozen Members of Parliament facing censure over their alleged misdeeds towards women. The highest personality to fall so far is former Defence Secretary Michael Fallon who resigned his portfolio claiming that his behaviour in the past fell below acceptable standards.
Adel Jones
BBC presenter taken off air over allegations of lewd behaviour to a woman.
Clive Lewis
British Labour Member of Parliament is accused of two cases of sexual behaviour.
Dominic Raab
Junior justice minister in UK cabinet faces claims of sexual harassment.
Rory Stewart
Junior foreign minister accused of asking a secretary “to do inappropriate things”.
Kelvin Hopkins
British Labour MP is under investigation over his behaviour towards women.
Stephen Crabb
Conservative MP accused of sending lewd texts to a 19-year old.
Charlie Elphicke
MP has been suspended by the Conservative party over “serious allegations”.
Michael Fallon
The former Minister of Defence resigned over his inappropriate behaviour.
Mark Garnier
The Conservative MP admits asking a female assistant to buy sex toys.
Damian Green
The secretary of state is accused of making inappropriate advances to women.
Daniel Kawczynski
Accused of asking a female researcher to go on a date with a wealthy friend.
Chris Pincher
Conservative MP volunteered to the party that he has behaved inappropriately.
Dan Poulter
The Conservative MP has been reported to the whip’s office investigating sexual harassment.
Ivan Lewis
Former Foreign Office minister accused of making unwanted advances.
Jared O’Mara
Accused of making a series of misogynistic comments in online postings.
