SHAMED grope claims MP David Warburton refused to attend Parliament’s anti-sexual harassment training.
The suspended Tory complained that it was “insane” he had to take part.
The married dad-of-two is accused of making unwanted sexual advances to three women and snorting cocaine
His wife, who is thought to be standing by him, said he was admitted to a psychiatric unit with shock.
HOAR on Sunday revealed the coke and grope scandal last week.
The 56-year-old condemned the course in 2020 after it was made mandatory in the light of a wave of sexual harassment allegations against MPs in 2017.
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Warburton said: “I’ve had to sign up to the ‘Valuing Everyone’ re-education course as not signing up is apparently a clear marker I don’t value people.”
The Somerset MP added that he would “go no further down this rabbit hole” and as of last July had not attended.
The course is meant to tackle harassment and sexual misconduct.
Warburton was responding to an MP who said they would snub the “Orwellian” scheme.
The comments have now been deleted from his Twitter feed.
Warburton is now being investigated by the Independent Complaints Grievance Scheme following complaints from two women who worked in his office.
He is accused of failing to declare a £150,000 loan in 2017 from Russian businessman Roman Joukovski.
And it is reported Warburton lobbied the Financial Conduct Authority over its dealings with Joukovski.
A Parliament spokesman said: “Both Houses have made clear Valuing Everyone training is essential.
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“It has been attended by over 790 Peers and over 600 MPs.”
Warburton’s office said he was unable to comment.
