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Daniel Korski: Daisy Goodwin makes formal complaint Daniel Korski: Daisy Goodwin makes formal complaint
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Daisy Goodwin also spoke out about the alleged assault in 2017 but did not name anyoneDaisy Goodwin also spoke out about the alleged assault in 2017 but did not name anyone
Daisy Goodwin has complained formally to the Cabinet Office about Tory London mayoral hopeful Daniel Korski.Daisy Goodwin has complained formally to the Cabinet Office about Tory London mayoral hopeful Daniel Korski.
On Monday, the TV producer told the Times he had groped her during a meeting at 10 Downing Street in 2013. On Monday, the novelist and TV producer told the Times he had groped her during a meeting at 10 Downing Street in 2013.
Speaking to BBC Radio 4's Today on Wednesday, Ms Goodwin said she had not reported the matter at the time because of the attitudes of the day. Speaking to BBC Radio 4's Today programme, Ms Goodwin said she had not reported the matter at the time because of the attitudes of the day.
Mr Korski denies her allegations and says he is still in the race to become the Conservatives' mayoral candidate. Mr Korski "categorically denies" her allegations and says he is still in the race to become a mayoral candidate.
Ms Goodwin, 61, said: "I didn't think to report it then because I felt, 'Well, this is part of the rough and tumble of daily life, and I feel now when I speak out most people believe me." Earlier on Wednesday, Ms Goodwin, 61, told Today's Martha Kearney: "I didn't think to report it then because I felt, 'Well, this is part of the rough and tumble of daily life, and I feel now when I speak out most people believe me.'"
She said she believed attitudes to sexual assault had "completely changed" in the decade since her encounter with Mr Korski. She said she believed attitudes had "completely changed" in the decade since her encounter with Mr Korski.
Daniel Korski says he is still in the race to become the Conservative mayoral candidate for LondonDaniel Korski says he is still in the race to become the Conservative mayoral candidate for London
The writer and TV producer explained that she faced difficulty trying to make her formal complaint to the Cabinet Office on Tuesday, struggling to get 10 Downing Street's switchboard to put her through to anyone on the phone. The writer and TV producer, who was behind the successful ITV drama Victoria, explained that she faced difficulty trying to make her formal complaint to the Cabinet Office on Tuesday, struggling to get 10 Downing Street's switchboard to put her through to anyone on the phone.
She said she had not complained to the Conservative Party but was happy to do so, and that she felt "entirely justified" in naming Mr Korski, 46, due to his mayoral ambitions.She said she had not complained to the Conservative Party but was happy to do so, and that she felt "entirely justified" in naming Mr Korski, 46, due to his mayoral ambitions.
In her article in the Times, Ms Goodwin said that Mr Korski - then a special adviser at 10 Downing Street - put his hand on her breast.In her article in the Times, Ms Goodwin said that Mr Korski - then a special adviser at 10 Downing Street - put his hand on her breast.
She said that since the article's publication other women had contacted her with "interesting stories", but added that she could not provide details for legal reasons. Ms Goodwin said that since the article's publication other women had contacted her with "interesting stories", but added that she could not provide details for legal reasons.
Asked by presenter Martha Kearney whether she was sure about the alleged assault, Ms Goodwin replied: "I'm really surprised you're asking me that. In an interview with TalkTV on Tuesday, Mr Korski was asked about the possibility of further accusations, replying: "To the best of my knowledge, absolutely, I don't expect anybody to come out and say anything."
Asked by Ms Kearney whether she was sure about the alleged assault, Ms Goodwin replied: "I'm really surprised you're asking me that.
"When something like this happens to you, you know it's happened to you because you were there, you felt it, you felt amazed, shocked, rather humiliated.""When something like this happens to you, you know it's happened to you because you were there, you felt it, you felt amazed, shocked, rather humiliated."
'She is wrong''She is wrong'
Mr Korksi's campaign team said he welcomed any investigation and would co-operate fully.Mr Korksi's campaign team said he welcomed any investigation and would co-operate fully.
Speaking on Talk TV on Tuesday, Mr Korski said that "all I can say is that she is wrong". He agreed that a meeting had taken place but dismissed the assault allegation as "categorically" untrue. Speaking on TalkTV, Mr Korski said "all I can say is that she is wrong". He agreed that a meeting had taken place but dismissed the groping allegation as "categorically" untrue.
Asked if he was expecting any similar allegations to be made, Mr Korski replied: "All I can say is that I've always tried to comport myself with the utmost respect when I've been positions of leadership; I've sought to create the kind of empowering, diverse environment where everyone can feel safe and can grow in their jobs. Mr Korski said: "All I can say is that I've always tried to comport myself with the utmost respect when I've been positions of leadership; I've sought to create the kind of empowering, diverse environment where everyone can feel safe and can grow in their jobs."
"And to the best of my knowledge, absolutely, I don't expect anybody to come out and say anything." Some Tory MP backers of Mr Korski have paused their support for his campaign.
Some Tory MP backers of Mr Korski have now paused support for his campaign.
One of them, children and families minister Claire Coutinho, said any complaint should be investigated "swiftly".One of them, children and families minister Claire Coutinho, said any complaint should be investigated "swiftly".
"At the same time, this is an allegation. He's roundly denied it," she told Sky News."At the same time, this is an allegation. He's roundly denied it," she told Sky News.
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