'Brothel' claims above MP's offices
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Police have confirmed they are investigating reports of a
brothel on Maidstone Road in Rochester - above the Labour Party's
office.
The property was originally visited five days
ago when a member of the public raised concerns.
Those present at the address were spoken to
and warned that an investigation would take place.
They will again be visiting the property and
will be seeking help from The News of the World in
investigating the circumstances around it.
The News of the World
published the story on Sunday, accompanied by a video on its
website in which a woman in the flat is heard saying that full sex
costs £50.
The office is in the Rochester East ward of Cllr Teresa Murray,
also the prospective Labour parliamentary candidate for Rochester
and Strood, whoe called in the police after being contacted by
journalists on Saturday
She said: “The Labour Party bought the building several years ago
and uses the office a few times a week.
“We do not own the flat upstairs. It was sold after we purchased
the building and we do not know who the owner or the landlord
is.
“We have seen nothing to suggest there is a brothel there. We have
no reports of people complaining about prostitutes using it.
“In fact the entrance to the flat is round the back of the
building. We only use the front and we have not seen anything
illegal going on.
“I have been assured by police they will take prompt action and
will be keeping an eye one the place.”
Bob Marshall-Andrews, Labour MP for Medway, uses the office for
his constituency surgeries.
He said: “I’ve heard of no reports of this sort of thing going on
there. Of course, we will be co-operating with the police over the
issue.”
Mr Marshall-Andrews has already announced that he will not be
standing at the next general election. The Medway seat has been
re-named Rochester and Strood after boundary changes.
Sunday, July 26 2009
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