Tories putting party reputation before sexual assault claim, says alleged victim

Exclusive: Woman says central party paid £15,000 for her private health care but did not investigate her allegation against MP

An alleged victim of a serious sexual assault by a Conservative MP has accused the central party of being more concerned with protecting its own reputation than her welfare after it failed to formally investigate her complaint.

The woman, who must remain anonymous for legal reasons, claims to have told party whips about the alleged attack almost immediately afterwards, but no internal investigation took place.