Ex-Labour MP Charged with Sexual Assault
News Context
At a glance
- Conor McGinn, a former Member of Parliament, has been formally charged with one count of sexual assault stemming from an allegation made in July 2022.
- The charge relates to an allegation of sexual assault made by a woman three-and-a-half years ago.
- mcginn is scheduled to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Friday, February 27, 2026, to address the charge.
Former Labor MP conor McGinn Charged with Sexual Assault
Conor McGinn, a former Member of Parliament, has been formally charged with one count of sexual assault stemming from an allegation made in July 2022.
Details of the Allegation and Charges
The charge relates to an allegation of sexual assault made by a woman three-and-a-half years ago. McGinn, 41, previously represented St Helens North in Parliament from 2015 to 2024. He is currently a resident of Lambeth, London.
Court Appearance and next Steps
mcginn is scheduled to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Friday, February 27, 2026, to address the charge. This date was confirmed by reporting from GB News on January 27,2026. Source: GB News