'No 10 knew' of Damian Green claims in 2016, claims Kate Maltby

Kate Maltby, who claims Damian Green made inappropriate advances to her, says she told a senior Downing Street aide about his behaviour in 2016.

The MP, who denies the claims, was sacked from the cabinet on Wednesday.

This came after an inquiry found he had broken the ministerial code over "misleading" statements after pornography was found on his computer.

Downing Street has denied that Theresa May knew anything about Ms Maltby's allegations.

A No 10 source said the PM has said "everyone should be able to work in politics without fear or harassment".

Speaking on Thursday, Mrs May reiterated her personal "sadness" at sacking her close ally Mr Green.

But the prime minister said it was "absolutely right" that the first secretary of state had apologised to Ms Maltby.
The columnist Ms Maltby made her claims in an article in the Times last month.

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