Police asked criminal prosecutor about alleged 'extreme material' on Deputy PM's computer
DAMIAN Green faces allegations that there was pornography found on his computer which was so extreme that it was referred to the Crown Prosecution Service by police officers, sources claim.
Police allegedly asked if they should charge Damian Green after finding material on his computer
Police asked then Director of Public Prosecutions Sir Keir Starmer whether the alleged material was extreme enough for them to bring criminal charges against the Tory MP, a source told The Sun.
Sir Keir, who now serves as a Labour MP, decided the material was not criminal and that no further action should be taken.
Mr Green, Theresa May’s deputy, is currently the subject of a Cabinet Office inquiry following claims he acted inappropriately towards party activist Kate Maltby.
Home Secretary Amber Rudd has said that inquiry will now be widened to include the allegations of extreme material.
Mr Green has strongly denied all the accusations but, Tory MPs Anna Soubry and Heidi Allen said he needed to “step aside” while the investigations into his conduct take place.
Ex-Metropolitan Police assistant commissioner Bob Quick alleged the material was discovered by officers during an inquiry into government leaks in 2008.
Amber Rudd denies existence of black book of MPs' misbehaviour
f you're innocent and you have nothing to worry about
Former minister Ms Soubry told The Andrew Marr Show: "What we are having in relation to Damian, who I said should have been suspended so there was a proper inquiry, this would have formed part of that inquiry, and instead we are pretty much having a trial by the newspapers. And this is not acceptable."
Ms Allen joined also urged Mr Green to stand down while the inquiry takes place.
Damian Green has denied all allegations against him
She told ITV's Peston on Sunday: "In the sort of companies I used to work in, that would be completely normal. If you're innocent and you have nothing to worry about, then let the process take its natural course, and the right will come out in the end."
The news comes as the Home Secretary was forced to firmly deny claims surrounding a “black book” compiled by the Tory Whips office to reign in misbehaving MPs.
Amber Rudd said the inquiry into Mr Green will now be widened
Ms Rudd trashed allegations about Whips keeping a list of cases of misconduct to use against party members amid the Westminster sex scandal.
the Home Secretary denied the list's existence, saying: "There was no black book, there was no sort of influence going on.
“It was much more about getting government business through.”