Blunt, 63, was elected as a member of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak\u2019s Conservative Party for a constituency in southern England. He has been a Member of Parliament (MP) for more than 25 years and is due to stand down at the next election.<\/p>\n
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Britain\u2019s Conservative MP Crispin Blunt, speaks at an event.<\/span>Credit: <\/span>AP<\/cite><\/p>\n \u201cIt has been reported that an MP was arrested yesterday in connection with an allegation of rape. I am confirming that MP was me,\u201d he said in a post on X, formerly Twitter.<\/p>\n \u201cI have now been interviewed twice in connection with this incident, the first time three weeks ago, when I initially reported my concern over extortion. The second time was earlier this morning under caution following arrest.<\/p>\n \u201cThe arrest was unnecessary as I remain ready to cooperate fully with the investigation that I am confident will end without charge,\u201d Blunt said.<\/p>\n Blunt has been suspended from the parliamentary Conservative Party and asked to stay away from parliament, a party source said.<\/p>\n Local police did not name Blunt.<\/p>\n In a statement, they said a man in his sixties was arrested on Wednesday on suspicion of rape and possession of controlled substances.<\/p>\n \u201cHe has been released on conditional police bail pending further enquiries,\u201d police said.<\/p>\n