that was the labour mp rupa huq talking to bbc brea kfast a labour mp rupa huq talking to bbc breakfast york say they have a viable case against the hollywood producer, harvey weinstein. the announcement came after actress paz de la huerta claimed that mr weinstein raped her twice in 2010. she is among dozens of women who have come forward since october to accuse the 65—year—old of sexual misconduct. he has denied all allegations of non—consensual sex. david willis reports. recent weeks have seen a torrent of allegations against harvey weinstein. now comes the first word of a possible arrest. new york detectives following up a call to the department last week are investigating an actress's claim that the former movie mogul raped her twice back in 2010. they say the woman's account is detailed and credible. we have an actual case here. we are happy with where the investigation is right now. mr weinstein is out of state. we would need an arrest warrant to arrest him. so right now we're gathering our evidence, we continue to do so every day. as some of hollywood's biggest names, among them

we're joined now by the labour mp rupa huq, who's in westminster.rjoining us on breakfast. firstly, what does it feel like to be an mp in westminster this week? all the allegations, denials, claims, it must be pretty grim atmosphere? i was in there yesterday, a lot of us were for the voting at 16 bill. and it does feel like pandora's box has been opened, a dam has been burst, the genie has come out of the bottle, a lot of stuff suppressed for years and years has come out now. but there are 650 mps, and must stress, and most of us want the best for our constituents and the country, so this idea of pest—minster where everything has happened, you know, but we need to talk about these things. you spoke about stuff you experience the years ago in the european parliament, but, you know, you understand what has been alleged here? in big organisations and i imagine in the bbc as well, in a lot of places, this kind of stuff does go on and has gone on. the difference with the house of commons and parliament, there are rules that are lax, if not nonexistent. i

earlier the labour mp rupa huq, who has spoken publicly in recent days about some of the historical abuse said parliament lacked the hr procedures that are present in other in other big organisations. it does feel as though a pandora's box has been opened and a genius come out of a bottle because a lot of stuff that has been suppressed for yea rs of stuff that has been suppressed for years is coming out now. there are 600 mps and most of us want the best for our constituents in the country said this idea of everyone being at it, i think we need to get a sense of perspective but at the same time serious wrongdoing has happened and we need to sort it out at the same time as well. in the organisation such as the bbc as well, in a lot of places this kind of stuff goes on and has gone on but the difference in the house of commons and parliament is that there are commons and parliament is that there a re rules commons and parliament is that there are rules that are lax, if not nonexistent. i have had in my office disgruntled constituents phoning up and saying they would like to complain about t

thank you to rupa huq, thank you for your time. she'll talk about westminster abuse and life after brexit — we'll bring it to you live. plus, we'll look at the queen's finances following that huge leak of financial documents which is being called the paradise papers. time for the latest news — here's annita. 26 people, including several children have been killed in a shooting in a church service in texas. the attack happened at the first baptist church in the small town of sutherland springs. authorities say the youngest victim was five years old, the eldest was 72. police found the suspect dead in his car. there is currently no indication as to his motive. the people who manage the queen's finances have defended their investment practices after the revelation that some of her wealth has been placed in two offshore funds. it follows a huge new leak of financial documents, dubbed the "paradise papers", revealing how the rich and powerful invest their money in tax havens around the world. the bbc does not know the source of the leak,

earlier, the labour mp rupa huq called for a proper complaints procedure in parliament.this it is a good thing. a light has been shone on these murky goings—on. the house of commons is an unusual workplace for an adult place of work. in this sense it needs to get into line, the big companies have a sexual harassment policy and staff handbook. those things do not for mps. police in new york say they have a viable case against the hollywood producer, harvey weinstein. the announcement came after the actress paz de la huerta claimed that mr weinstein raped her twice in 2010. she is among dozens of women who have come forward since october to accuse the 65—year—old of sexual misconduct. he has denied all allegations of non—consensual sex. netflix has cut all ties with kevin spacey, who plays the lead role in one of its most successful programmes, house of cards. the company said it would no longer be involved in the series if the actor continued to be part of it. the announcement came after mr spacey faced allegations of sexual misconduct from a number of men. a spanishjudge