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| Keith Vaz future considered by MPs after allegations | Keith Vaz future considered by MPs after allegations |
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| Labour MP Keith Vaz is due to meet his colleagues on the Home Affairs Select Committee for the first time since a newspaper claimed he had paid for the services of two male sex workers. | |
| The MPs will discuss if Mr Vaz can continue as chairman amid pressure on him to resign, with the possibility of him facing a no confidence vote. | |
| One committee source told the BBC it would be "far from reality" to suggest that all members want him to carry on. | One committee source told the BBC it would be "far from reality" to suggest that all members want him to carry on. |
| Mr Vaz has yet to comment in detail. | Mr Vaz has yet to comment in detail. |
| If Mr Vaz does not stand down it is possible that the committee could then hold the vote of no confidence. | |
| Labour MP Kate Hoey has said it would be in the interests of Mr Vaz and Parliament as a whole for him to leave the committee completely. | Labour MP Kate Hoey has said it would be in the interests of Mr Vaz and Parliament as a whole for him to leave the committee completely. |
| She said there should then be an election of a new committee chair involving all MPs. | She said there should then be an election of a new committee chair involving all MPs. |
| Earlier, Prime Minister Theresa May said the public must have confidence in its politicians, while Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said it was a "private matter". | Earlier, Prime Minister Theresa May said the public must have confidence in its politicians, while Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said it was a "private matter". |
| BBC political correspondent Glenn Campbell says the issue surrounding Mr Vaz means this regular meeting of the committee will begin with a highly irregular item of business. | BBC political correspondent Glenn Campbell says the issue surrounding Mr Vaz means this regular meeting of the committee will begin with a highly irregular item of business. |
| Keith Vaz biography | Keith Vaz biography |
| Keith Vaz - the 'Teflon politician' | Keith Vaz - the 'Teflon politician' |
| At the weekend, the Sunday Mirror published pictures it said showed Mr Vaz with male sex workers in a flat in north London that he owns. Illegal drugs were mentioned during a secretly recorded conversation. | At the weekend, the Sunday Mirror published pictures it said showed Mr Vaz with male sex workers in a flat in north London that he owns. Illegal drugs were mentioned during a secretly recorded conversation. |
| Conservative MP Andrew Bridgen said he would refer the matter to the Commons Standards commissioner and may also report Mr Vaz to police. | Conservative MP Andrew Bridgen said he would refer the matter to the Commons Standards commissioner and may also report Mr Vaz to police. |
| Married father-of-two Mr Vaz said he was referring the paper's allegations to his solicitor. | Married father-of-two Mr Vaz said he was referring the paper's allegations to his solicitor. |