Drama tonight at the latest hustings for the Tory mayoral candidate. The Conservative Environment Network were putting the final three candidates through their paces when a story from the Times broke accusing Daniel Korski – one of the favourites in the contest – of sexual misconduct. Daisy Goodwin, the former head of a TV production company, claimed that Korski groped her during his time working in No. 10 under David Cameron. A spokesman for Korski said:
‘In the strongest possible terms, Dan categorically denies any allegation of inappropriate behaviour whatsoever.’
One eyewitness at tonight’s event told Mr S that ‘everyone was looking at their phones’ before an aide beckoned Korski over and he abruptly left the event.
According to the Times, Goodwin claims that Korski touched her breast after a meeting and that, when she protested, he ‘sprang away from me and left.’
This accusation comes just three weeks before the Tories are due to unveil their candidate to take on Sadiq Khan next May.
