'Police launch investigation' into Walliams and Piddington asylum 'betrayal'Published2 minutes agoImage caption, Saturday's Daily Mirror is one of a number of papers leading on the Metropolitan Police launching an investigation into David Walliams over reports of "alleged serious sexual offences". The force said it was investigating allegations which were separate to those reported by ITV News and the Guardian earlier this week, but that detectives were also "proactively reviewing that reporting to establish whether there is any evidence of offences". Walliams said he was "not a sexual predator" and had not "broken the law" after those allegations were first reported.Image caption, "New sex offence claims" is the headline on the Daily Star's front page, as it too splashes on the Met's investigation into Walliams. The force said it had received a "number of allegations of non-recent serious sexual offences", the paper reports.Image caption, The Guardian likewise leads on the Met's investigation into the 55-year-old entertainer and children's author over the reports of alleged sexual offences. Separately, the paper reports that Nigel Farage's security was "paid for by Reform despite claim"…
'Police launch investigation' into Walliams and Piddington asylum 'betrayal'
In short
The investigation into David Walliams encompasses new allegations alongside an active police review of separate claims recently broadcast and published by media outlets. Meanwhile, ministers maintain that no definitive decision has been reached regarding the Piddington site, promising continued engagement with the objecting community. Elsewhere in domestic politics, Reform UK is contending with scrutiny over financial transparency and lobbying linked to multi-million-pound donor gifts.
Key points
- David Walliams has firmly denied the sexual offence allegations and stated he is not a pr…: David Walliams has firmly denied the sexual offence allegations and stated he is not a predator.
- The government has secured planning permission for the Piddington site but insists final…: The government has secured planning permission for the Piddington site but insists final usage plans remain unconfirmed.
- British political figures face mounting pressure over how major donor funds and party lea…: British political figures face mounting pressure over how major donor funds and party leadership expenses are handled.