Oliver Steadman is charged with blackmailing then-senior MP William Wragg
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Oliver Steadman is charged with blackmailing then-senior MP William Wragg
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A former Labour councillor accused of blackmailing a Conservative MP in a Westminster “honeytrap” scandal has appeared in court.
Oliver Steadman, who was elected to Islington council, faces allegations of blackmail
Oliver Steadman, 28, has been charged with offences against five people working in Westminster politics, including MPs
Oliver Steadman, 28, also charged with communication offences, say Scotland Yard and Crown Prosecution Service
Pressure is building on Keir Starmer to explain the disgraced peer’s appointment
Conservative Party insiders were among those charged after bets were placed on the timing of the general election
No arrests have been made as enquires are ongoing, police say, as pressure continues to pile on the PM to take action
