Elphicke, 49, ex-MP for the Dover seat now held by his wife, was found guilty on Thursday. Elphicke confessed to a two-year affair, beginning in 2015, with a young woman he'd met at work. He's very keen I try to go down and maybe into the Conservative office to try to see her. The [34], In August 2017 Elphicke organised a letter to be sent by 40 MPs to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond, calling for the return of duty-free sales once the UK leaves the EU. On one occasion, she alleges that he manhandled her aggressively just because he didn't like the way she was mopping a floor. He was all over me.'. [10], Elphicke co-authored a review into the role of local authorities in providing housing. The union of disgraced former MP Charlie Elphicke the so-called 'naughty Tory' and his wife Natalie, both 50, certainly appeared to be the latter: a volcanic denouement which exposed Elphicke's infidelity, subjected Natalie to intense public humiliation and ended in a two-year prison sentence for Elphicke after he was convicted for sexually assaulting two vulnerable young women. Mr Elphicke, the former Tory MP for Dover, was jailed for two years in 2020 for sexually assaulting two women. [34] The couple have a son and a daughter. [11], In January 2017, she launched a pilot scheme to facilitate a more effective way of integrating the provision of infrastructure such as water, electricity, gas, broadband and roads in proposals to develop housing. Elphicke argued in the House of Commons that the process of taking back control from the EU should be carried out in a manner that respected the sovereignty of Parliament. 3, he said, led to a situation where he 'lost his head' after becoming besotted by the 'amazing' younger woman's 'vitality and smile'. His election saw the defeat of the Labour leader of Lambeth Council, Stephen Whaley. [15], Elphicke campaigned to remain in the European Union in the 2016 membership referendum. It's a world away from Westminster, and their son-in-law's swanky Belgravia home, where, says Mrs Pears, tempers would often boil over, often fuelled by Elphicke's drinking. 'He just thought it was a laugh,' he went on. It must be upsetting for her. Complaining about his 'unhappy marriage', Elphicke plied her with champagne, after which he kissed and groped her. [27], On 15 October 2012, Downing Street announced Elphicke's appointment as Parliamentary Private Secretary (PPS) to Minister for Europe David Lidington. 'I was hoping she would go off on her own, particularly when she said at the court that was it, she was divorcing him. This was precisely the thought of Natalie's mother, Julia Pears, when she heard of her son-in-law's downfall: at last, after more than two decades of turmoil during which she says she witnessed her son-in-law's 'predatory' behaviour around women, this was the end. She said that people make these journeys "in the hands of ruthless criminal gangs". Disgraced ex-Tory MP Charlie Elphicke jailed for 2 years for sex attacks on women - after wife left him over conviction GOT a story? [78], In November 2017 it was reported that Elphicke had been suspended from the Conservative Party after "serious allegations" made against him were referred to the police. 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[80], In March 2018 Elphicke was told that he was accused of sex offences against two members of his staff. 'I think it is appalling. [74] The Charity Commission ruled that, although Oxfam's motives were not intentionally political, it could have done more to show its tweets related to its own report on food poverty. RING The Sun on 0207 782 4104 or WHATSAPP on 07423720250 or . [38][39], Elphicke campaigned against the privatisation of the Port of Dover prior to and since his election; he created an alternative proposal, which was put to the residents of Dover in a local referendum in March 2011, who voted by an overwhelming majority in favour of a "people's port" rather than privatisation 5,244 votes in favour compared to 113 against. They say they knew Elphicke had 'acted inappropriately from the very beginning', long suspecting he was unfaithful to their daughter Natalie, a successful lawyer, whom he married in 1995. This gave her a chance to realise that she doesn't need him, and that what he did was very wrong.'. She was the author of . ', By
'I knew he was guilty,' she says.
They are encouraged to bring expert witnesses into the court room in order to explain how this drug operates, and how a tiny quantity of it can have the potency of heroin or cocaine in a larger quantity. Like any mother, Mrs Pears was swept up in the excitement of organising the big day. The 49-year-old, who called himself a "naughty. [13] He made his maiden speech in a debate on European affairs on 3 June 2010. During his trial, the court heard how Elphicke's daughter has cut all ties with her father, and also lost her place at an Oxbridge university after her grades faltered. She left in 2013 to found Million Homes, Million Lives, with Calum Mercer, a former finance director at Circle Housing. Inderdeep Bains for the Daily Mail, 'Are the British going to shoot migrants?' She believes Elphicke should be locked up for five years, more than double his current jail term, because of the extreme distress he caused his victims. Elphicke said the Commission was "committed to the suppression of religion". Items included a stay at a luxury hotel which cost over 3,000 and a staff reward scheme which cost 32,100. A second assault took place at a later date behaviour he later justified as him being lovestruck, or taking a chance by propositioning the women. [83], On 22 July 2019, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) announced they had charged Elphicke with three counts of sexual assault relating to two women: one charge relating to an incident in 2007 and the other two in 2016. 02:27 EST 18 Sep 2021. Natalie was away on a business trip and their two young children including their son, who was only a few months old were asleep upstairs. [70][bettersourceneeded], On 24 May 2013 Elphicke wrote an article for The Daily Telegraph concluding: "Amazon, Google and Starbucks are just the very small tip of a very, very large iceberg. 'I have witnessed it first-hand. So what was his appeal to her daughter? Charlie and Natalie Elphicke have two children. She said that to his face, then walked out. 'I don't think he should be returning. Some marriages end in a whimper, fizzling out after years of unspoken grievance. In October 2019 Elphicke appeared at Southwark Crown Court and was granted bail to return for trial on 29 June 2020. I think they should be deselected immediately,' she says angrily. [55], Elphicke has been a prominent campaigner for fathers' rights, "leading a campaign by Families Need Fathers" and introducing a private members bill "to change family law and make it a legal right for children to know both of their parents". [37][38] After he lost his appeal in March 2021, she was reported as having ended the marriage. [28] She was criticised for the tweets by the SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford and Scottish Green MSP Ross Greer as they coincided with a day that Christians traditionally celebrate the story of Jesus being born after Mary and Joseph had been offered refuge in a stable. 'I said I would love to see her, but I haven't had a reply to that. It's something which disgusts Mrs Pears, a former councillor: 'The public have a right to know who these MPs are. While once close, mother and daughter have not spoken for ten years, after Mrs Pears challenged Elphicke, a former tax lawyer, about his behaviour which she says included a one-off incident in which she alleges he manhandled her for, of all things, not mopping a floor to his standards. 'This was the perfect break for her, the chance to set up a new life on her own . Before he was elected as an MP in 2010, Elphicke was a partner in a law firm, and a local councillor. [31][32], The instigation of additional border security following the 2016 Nice truck attack caused much publicised seven-mile queues, taking up to fourteen hours to process, on the A2 and A20. . The committee recommended that Elphicke and two other MPs receive a one-day suspension from parliament. [14] Upon his election, Elphicke served as a member of the Public Administration Select Committee (which scrutinises the civil service) and the Joint Committee on Consolidation Bills. . Elphicke, who was the MP for Dover between 2010 and 2019, told police he kissed the woman, who he said was feeding him chocolate and had become "tactile" in the moments before, but stopped as . 'He collected wines and had a complete wine cellar,' she says. This was the chance for Natalie to get free of the domination of Charles,' said Mrs Pears, a former head teacher and one-time town mayor, speaking exclusively to the Mail this week. During a debate called by Elphicke in Parliament, Justice Minister Rory Stewart announced Robert's Law, saying: "I really want to pay tribute to the honourable member for Dover and Deal. I am close to Natalie, I always have been. It wasn't what I'd describe as a peck. Elphicke assaulted a Parliamentary worker. [7] She was called to the Bar at Lincoln's Inn in 1994 on a Hardwicke Scholarship, and admitted as a solicitor in 1999. I miss her desperately.'. In July 2019, the whip was withdrawn again after he was charged by the Crown Prosecution Service with three counts of sexual assault against two women. [45] Elphicke said the People's Port Trust priorities were "partnership with the board, a voice for the community in the boardroom, and improvements for Dover with a community fund from the port". [3][35] After his conviction in July 2020 for sexual assault, she announced that they had separated after a 25-year marriage. [60], Elphicke investigated tax avoidance by American multinational companies and showed (October 2012) that some multinational companies, making billions of pounds of profit in the UK, were paying an effective UK tax rate of only 3 per cent. I don't know what else to do. 'He just basically jumped on me,' the woman said. 'He was always very flirty with other women and would try to turn it into a joke. Painting a disturbing picture of his Jekyll and Hyde personality, which his victims also described in court, Mrs Pears said she was now frightened of her son-in-law and what she describes as his aggressive behaviour. He faces jail when sentenced next month. 'For example, one Christmas he said he had found a good church for Midnight Mass for us, which was important to me because I'm a Catholic. 'Naughty Tory' Charlie Elphicke (pictured with his wife Natalie today) has been found guilty of three sex attacks against two women Immediately after the conviction, Elphicke's wife Natalie. A year later, he set his sights on a third woman, a Parliamentary worker in her early 20s. In July 2020, he was found guilty of all three counts, sentenced to two years' imprisonment, and ordered to pay 35,000 within a year towards the costs of the prosecution. A second assault took place at a later date. 'I was not surprised, having watched his behaviour at parties over many, many years. You don't get away with such behaviour for long.'. 'I wanted Natalie to be happy. Revealed: The top 10 fastest-growing destinations for UK pensioners retiring overseas. Former British Conservative Party MP Charlie Elphicke has been jailed for two years after being found guilty of three counts of sexual assault against two women. The judge branded him 'a sexual predator who used [his] success and respectability as a cover' to abuse women. Not so shipshape! Her horror that he has been released already having served just one year, some of which was at an open prison in Gloucestershire is palpable. He compared the requirements with those of the First World War Dover Patrol, which used older ships to detect and deter enemy submarines from using the Channel. Heres a list of Igbo female names and their meanings, from A-Z. The 49-year-old declared himself a "naughty. ', Mr Pears Natalie's stepfather was thoroughly disconcerted about the man who was about to join their family, a feeling dating from the moment he had met Elphicke, when Natalie brought him to their home in Kent. [26] They requested a test case to clarify public benefit. The allegations have emerged just days after former Tory MP Charlie Elphicke had been found guilty of sexual assault and is now awaiting sentencing. He had no respect for me and would abuse me like that.'. 'Everything was about serving his ambitions in politics. [89] On 15 September, he was sentenced to two years in prison. 'I just so hope she has no wish to be with him. Following his conviction in 2020, he withdrew his claims in March 2022, and the newspaper published more detail about the events. [61] He followed this by calling on George Osborne, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, to force the companies, which included Google, Coca-Cola and Apple Inc,[62] to have to state the effective rate of tax they paid on their UK revenues, and suggested that government contracts could be withheld from multinationals who do not pay their fair share of UK tax. Meanwhile, his son has suffered both emotionally and academically after bullies taunted him about his father's crimes. Her voice cracking, she says: 'Charlotte has the same birthday as me, so on my birthday I always think about her. 'He lost his temper, started shouting at me, his face was in my face and I was really scared,' she says. [28] Upon his appointment as PPS, Elphicke stood down from the Public Administration Committee. [7] She had previously narrowly lost out to Matt Hancock for selection as the candidate for West Suffolk prior to the 2010 general election. Prisoners 'demand pay rises' as prices of everyday items including toothpaste and shower 'soar at the jail A 14-year-old autistic boy's naive prank. The trust would be given 'up to date' powers to raise funds for investment. [18][19] For this role she earned 21,000 from May to November 2020 and earned 3,000 per month from January 2021 to April 2022 for approximately 8 hrs work per week. Charlie Elphicke's wife Natalie, the MP for Dover, supported him during the trial Natalie Elphicke, the current Conservative MP for Dover, ended the couple's 25-year marriage after his conviction. Meeting woman No. 'He was trying to put his mouth on my mouth. [91], He was released from HMP Leyhill in Gloucestershire on 14 September 2021 after serving half of his sentence. Mrs Pears, who runs Bully Rescue, a charity that looks after and rehomes rescue dogs, and Les, a retired trucker, lead a life far from Westminster intrigue or Belgravia excess, tucked away in a farmhouse on the Lincolnshire Wolds. For Mrs Pears has the misfortune to count disgraced former Conservative MP Charlie Elphicke the self-proclaimed 'Naughty Tory' as a son-in-law. He will never have any remorse,' she says. Regardless, on the wedding day itself, both toasted the couple to a long and happy life together. Elphicke stated: "I am not aware of what the alleged claims are and deny any wrongdoing."[79]. But few will have been driven to the kind of explosive fury that she has for hers. [92] He was nonetheless ordered to pay 35,000 within a year towards the costs of the prosecution. As the overwhelming . 'He didn't like the way I was mopping that was all it was, and it's just example of his controlling behaviour. Pro and anti-migrant protestors face off in Dover in latest clash over Channel crossings that saw 45,000 United Arab Emirates now has the most powerful passport in the world after jumping 32 spots under new Do not sell or share my personal information. Then he pounced on her, kissed and groped her, before chasing her around the house chanting 'I'm a naughty Tory' and slapping her bottom in a scene described as being straight out of a Benny Hill sketch. He has a hold over her. [5], Before being elected to Parliament, he was a partner at the law firm Reed Smith (20012005) and a tax partner at Hunton & Williams (20062010). [76], In August 2016, ahead of intergovernmental discussions with the French possibly involving the Le Touquet Agreement Elphicke advised ministers to remember that France had genuine concerns about terrorism and that both countries should concentrate on getting a long-term solution to problems rather than "threatening tit for tat". Inderdeep Bains for the Daily Mail
Elphicke subsequently wrote 'Tariffs Would Cost Europe Dear', a paper in which he argued that tariffs would be more harmful to the EU than the UK due to the higher level of exports to the UK. However, an application to disclose the names of these MPs has been blocked by the defence barrister, who claims the reports contain private information. At times, his bravado and coarse behaviour took their breath away, including on one occasion at Elphicke's Belgravia townhouse, when Les caught him with another woman in the marital bedroom during a family party. It would be a fresh start for her betrayed daughter, who had dutifully arrived at court each day, hand in hand with her husband, choosing to sit in a quiet room rather than listen to the mortifying evidence in court before dramatically announcing she was leaving Elphicke moments after the verdict.