This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-66045734
The article has changed 5 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 2 | Version 3 |
|---|---|
| Daniel Korski pulls out of mayor race after Daisy Goodwin's groping claim | |
| (32 minutes later) | |
| Daniel Korski was one of three candidates shortlisted by the Conservative Party to run for London mayor | Daniel Korski was one of three candidates shortlisted by the Conservative Party to run for London mayor |
| Tory London mayoral hopeful Daniel Korski has pulled out of the contest, after being accused of groping by novelist and TV producer Daisy Goodwin. | Tory London mayoral hopeful Daniel Korski has pulled out of the contest, after being accused of groping by novelist and TV producer Daisy Goodwin. |
| Mr Korski said he "categorically" denied the allegation against him. | Mr Korski said he "categorically" denied the allegation against him. |
| But he said he was withdrawing from the race because the pressure on his family and the "inability to get a hearing" for his message "makes it impossible for my campaign to carry on". | But he said he was withdrawing from the race because the pressure on his family and the "inability to get a hearing" for his message "makes it impossible for my campaign to carry on". |
| Ms Goodwin said he groped her during a meeting at 10 Downing Street in 2013. | Ms Goodwin said he groped her during a meeting at 10 Downing Street in 2013. |
| She wrote about the alleged incident in 2017 but did not name Mr Korski until Monday, saying she hoped this would encourage other women to come forward. | She wrote about the alleged incident in 2017 but did not name Mr Korski until Monday, saying she hoped this would encourage other women to come forward. |
| Reacting to Mr Korski quitting the contest, Ms Goodwin said: "I am glad he has withdrawn - it shows that women can speak out against misbehaviour in the workplace and be believed. | Reacting to Mr Korski quitting the contest, Ms Goodwin said: "I am glad he has withdrawn - it shows that women can speak out against misbehaviour in the workplace and be believed. |
| "If I was in the ethics department of the Cabinet Office, I would be wondering why such behaviour went unchecked in Downing Street." | "If I was in the ethics department of the Cabinet Office, I would be wondering why such behaviour went unchecked in Downing Street." |
| Daisy Goodwin makes formal groping complaint | Daisy Goodwin makes formal groping complaint |
| In a statement Mr Korski said: "I categorically deny the allegation against me. | In a statement Mr Korski said: "I categorically deny the allegation against me. |
| "Nothing was ever put to me formally 10 years ago. Nor seven years ago when the allegation was alluded to. | "Nothing was ever put to me formally 10 years ago. Nor seven years ago when the allegation was alluded to. |
| "No investigation has ever taken place. I have been clear I would welcome and constructively participate in any investigation." | "No investigation has ever taken place. I have been clear I would welcome and constructively participate in any investigation." |
| However, he said he was withdrawing from the contest "with a heavy heart", adding: "The news agenda is becoming a distraction from the race and the Conservative Party." | However, he said he was withdrawing from the contest "with a heavy heart", adding: "The news agenda is becoming a distraction from the race and the Conservative Party." |
| Mr Korski, 46, was one of three candidates shortlisted by the Conservative Party ahead of next year's election, when Labour's Sadiq Khan will be running for a third term as mayor. | Mr Korski, 46, was one of three candidates shortlisted by the Conservative Party ahead of next year's election, when Labour's Sadiq Khan will be running for a third term as mayor. |
| Daisy Goodwin is a writer and TV producer | Daisy Goodwin is a writer and TV producer |
| In an article in the Times on Monday, Ms Goodwin said Mr Korski - then a special adviser at 10 Downing Street - had put his hand on her breast. | In an article in the Times on Monday, Ms Goodwin said Mr Korski - then a special adviser at 10 Downing Street - had put his hand on her breast. |
| Ms Goodwin, 61, said that since the article's publication other women had contacted her with "interesting stories", but added she could not provide details for legal reasons. | Ms Goodwin, 61, said that since the article's publication other women had contacted her with "interesting stories", but added she could not provide details for legal reasons. |
| She told BBC Radio 4's Today programme she had not previously reported the incident because of attitudes at the time. | She told BBC Radio 4's Today programme she had not previously reported the incident because of attitudes at the time. |
| However, Ms Goodwin, who was behind the successful ITV drama Victoria, said she made a formal complaint to the Cabinet Office on Tuesday. | However, Ms Goodwin, who was behind the successful ITV drama Victoria, said she made a formal complaint to the Cabinet Office on Tuesday. |
| In an interview with TalkTV on Tuesday, Mr Korski was asked about the possibility of further allegations, replying: "To the best of my knowledge, absolutely, I don't expect anybody to come out and say anything." | In an interview with TalkTV on Tuesday, Mr Korski was asked about the possibility of further allegations, replying: "To the best of my knowledge, absolutely, I don't expect anybody to come out and say anything." |
| His campaign was coming under increasing pressure after several of his backers, including Children and Families Minister Claire Coutinho, paused their support. | His campaign was coming under increasing pressure after several of his backers, including Children and Families Minister Claire Coutinho, paused their support. |
| Downing Street had described the allegation as "very serious". | Downing Street had described the allegation as "very serious". |
| It leaves London Assembly member Susan Hall and barrister Moz Hossain as the two remaining contenders to be the Conservative mayoral candidate. | It leaves London Assembly member Susan Hall and barrister Moz Hossain as the two remaining contenders to be the Conservative mayoral candidate. |
| The Conservatives said the selection process would continue with these two contenders. | |
| Ms Hall said Mr Korski had "fought a hard campaign with lots of fresh ideas" but the allegation against him was "serious" and it was right this was investigated. | Ms Hall said Mr Korski had "fought a hard campaign with lots of fresh ideas" but the allegation against him was "serious" and it was right this was investigated. |
| Who is Daniel Korski? | Who is Daniel Korski? |
| Born in Denmark and the son of Polish emigres, Mr Korski was deputy head of the Number 10 policy unit between 2013 and 2016. | Born in Denmark and the son of Polish emigres, Mr Korski was deputy head of the Number 10 policy unit between 2013 and 2016. |
| A campaigner to stay in the EU, he left Number 10 when David Cameron did after the Brexit referendum. He has previously worked for a think tank and as a journalist. | A campaigner to stay in the EU, he left Number 10 when David Cameron did after the Brexit referendum. He has previously worked for a think tank and as a journalist. |
| He is a technology entrepreneur, having set up his own business providing support for companies seeking contracts in the public sector. | He is a technology entrepreneur, having set up his own business providing support for companies seeking contracts in the public sector. |
| The central message of his campaign to be the Conservatives' mayoral candidate was enabling people to achieve the "London dream". | The central message of his campaign to be the Conservatives' mayoral candidate was enabling people to achieve the "London dream". |
| His key offer was the pledge to provide new solutions to old problems, such as pay-per-mile road-pricing to tackle congestion and air pollution in the capital. | His key offer was the pledge to provide new solutions to old problems, such as pay-per-mile road-pricing to tackle congestion and air pollution in the capital. |
| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Conservative Party | Conservative Party |
| London | London |