U.K. Tories Face Fallout Over MP’s Sexual Assault Conviction
- Ex-minister Blunt criticizes verdict before retracting remarks
- U.K. government distances itself from Blunt’s statement
Crispin Blunt
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The U.K. government distanced itself from Conservative former minister Crispin Blunt, who faces calls for his suspension after he criticized the sexual assault conviction for fellow Tory lawmaker Imran Ahmad Khan.