Former Labour MP Conor McGinn Charged with Sexual Assault

A former Labour Member of Parliament has been charged with sexual assault following an allegation dating back to July 2022. Conor McGinn, 41, who represented St Helens North from 2015 until stepping down at the 2024 general election, is scheduled to appear at Westminster Magistrates Court on February 27 to face one count of the offense.

The charge stems from a complaint made against McGinn, who resides in Lambeth, London. The Crown Prosecution Service announced the decision after a Metropolitan Police investigation determined there was sufficient evidence to proceed and that prosecution was in the public interest. Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor Jessica Walker stated, "The Crown Prosecution Service has decided to charge Conor McGinn with one count of sexual assault following a police investigation into an alleged sexual assault in July 2022."

Walker emphasized the collaborative effort between prosecutors and police, noting, "Our prosecutors have worked to establish that there is sufficient evidence to bring this charge to court and that it is in the public interest to do so. We have worked closely with the Metropolitan Police as they have carried out their investigation into the...