UK MP Keith Vaz likely to face probe over sex scandal

LONDON: Senior Labour MP Keith Vaz is likely to face an inquiry by the parliamentary standards commissioner after he reportedly paid male prostitutes to visit him

LONDON: Senior Labour MP Keith Vaz is likely to face an inquiry by the parliamentary standards commissioner after he reportedly paid male prostitutes to visit him at his London flat, putting a question mark over his high-profile political career.

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Indian-origin Vaz, who is chairman of the influential home affairs committee, is expected to formally announce his resignation from the panel after meeting its members on Tuesday. The Charity Commission is also examining reports that a Vaz-related diabetes charity, Silver Star, paid the male escorts. Speaking in China where she is attending the G 20 Summit, Prime Minister Theresa May said it was important people have confidence in their politicians, but added that “what Keith does is a matter for him”. Conservative MP Andrew Bridgen said he was urging parliamentary standards commissioner Kathryn Hudson to investigate Vaz.