Boris was warned about 'groper' MP twice but refused to investigate him

Alert 6wks ago... now others to complain

- NIGEL NELSON

BORIS Johnson was warned twice of sexual misconduct claims against "groper" Tory MP Chris Pincher - but no action was taken.

The first came from his MPs in the hope Mr. Pincher would refer himself to the party's complaints procedure.

That prompted a second alert by MPS' staffers, who set up their own campaign group and wrote to the PM about their concerns on May 24.

They did not name Mr. Pincher. But after he quit as Tory deputy chief whip for allegedly molesting two men, the group tweeted: "This has come as no surprise to us. The whip should have been withdrawn immediately.

"There are serious questions surrounding the PM's prior knowledge of Pincher's misconduct.

Meanwhile, the group is set to claim at least SIX staffers also have complaints against sex pest MPs.

After the May letter, the PM referred the group to Chief Whip Chris Heaton-Harris, who told them "he cannot act on anonymous speculation". The Chief Whip's spokesperson added: "If an MP insists no wrong on their part and there is no formal complaint it would be inappropriate to assume someone is guilty without a proper and fair investigation".