Tory MP David Amess issues apology over ‘unauthorised’ statement defending Harvey Weinstein

Conservative MP David Amess has been forced to issue an apology in relation to the Harvey Weinstein sex scandal, after a statement put out by his office seemed to cast doubt on the validity of the claims made by over 30 women against the mogul.The MP for Southend West said he had not seen or authorised the statement his office issued, in which he was quoted as saying the claims against Weinstein were “dubious to say the least”.In his latest statement on the Hollywood film producer, S