Overview
- The Labour MP for Cannock Chase disclosed that he was raped nearly a decade ago after blacking out on a night out in an unfamiliar city.
- He said he woke in his hotel room with another man and later received insistent texts, including being called a "great shag," which helped him piece together what happened.
- He explained that he did not report the attack because he believed there would be no tangible evidence months later and that he has carried guilt about that decision.
- He urged an end to shame around male sexual assault and encouraged men to speak out and seek justice.
- Senior figures including Health Secretary Wes Streeting and other MPs publicly commended his speech during the debate.