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It was an accusation of sexual assault that ultimately brought down Boris Johnson’s government.Click here to subscribe to The Open Secret wherever you get your podcasts
When Chris Pincher, the Conservative MP and deputy chief whip, was accused of groping two men in a private members’ club, the scandal was not so much the act itself but the accusations of a “cover-up”.In The Open Secret, a three-part podcast series from Sky News, political correspondent Liz Bates hears from others who have been scared to speak out about inappropriate behaviour and finds out why Westminster seems to struggle to deal with such claims.Presenter: Liz BatesPolitical news editor: Agnes ChambreSenior political news editor: Louis DegenhardtPodcast producer: Rosie GillottPodcast editor: Philly BeaumontSound designer: Tom BurchillPodcast promotions producer: David Chipakupaku

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It was an accusation of sexual assault that ultimately brought down Boris Johnson’s government.

Click here to subscribe to The Open Secret wherever you get your podcasts

When Chris Pincher, the Conservative MP and deputy chief whip, was accused of groping two men in a private members’ club, the scandal was not so much the act itself but the accusations of a “cover-up”.

In The Open Secret, a three-part podcast series from Sky News, political correspondent Liz Bates hears from others who have been scared to speak out about inappropriate behaviour and finds out why Westminster seems to struggle to deal with such claims.

Presenter: Liz Bates
Political news editor: Agnes Chambre
Senior political news editor: Louis Degenhardt
Podcast producer: Rosie Gillott
Podcast editor: Philly Beaumont
Sound designer: Tom Burchill
Podcast promotions producer: David Chipakupaku