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Jeffrey Donaldson to be interviewed over alleged rape inside Houses of Parliament

Jeffrey Donaldson to be interviewed over alleged rape inside Houses of Parliament
BBC Politics Wednesday 21 October 2026, 14:26 UTC 1 min read
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While not naming the disgraced former MP, the Metropolitan Police has issued a statement confirming a 63-year-old man is being investigated.

While not naming the disgraced former MP, the Metropolitan Police has issued a statement confirming a 63-year-old man is being investigated.
Jeffrey Donaldson (PERSON) Houses of Parliament (ORG) the Metropolitan Police (ORG)
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