Damian Green urged to stand down following porn allegations

De facto deputy PM among several Tory and Labour MPs accused of inappropriate sexual behaviour

Damien Green was only appointed to the cabinet in June
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Damian Green, a key ally of Theresa May and the de facto deputy prime minister, has been urged to stand down while an investigation is launched into allegations of “inappropriate behaviour” as part of the growing Westminster sexual harassment scandal.

The Sunday Telegraph says Green’s “political future hangs in the balance” after Home Secretary Amber Rudd confirmed that a wider Cabinet Office inquiry into his conduct would look into allegations that pornography was found on his Commons computer.

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