Read: Mike Hancock MP’s apology to a constituent who accused him of sexual assault

Read the independent MP's full public apology to the woman who accused him of inappropriate sexual behaviour.

(Photo By Mike Hancock MP. Photo: YouTube screengrab)

Mike Hancock, the independent MP, has reached a settlement with his constituent, who accused him of sexual assault.

Here is the full apology, tweeted just now by the BBC’s Peter Henley:

MP Mike Hancock issues “full public apology” to woman who accused him of inappropriate sexual behaviour pic.twitter.com/NrhOtzXvU7

— Peter Henley (@BBCPeterH) June 18, 2014

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Anoosh Chakelian is Britain editor of the New Statesman. She hosts the award-winning New Statesman Podcast and co-presents the Westminster Reimagined podcast series with Armando Iannucci.