By Ashley Cowburn MPs arrested on suspicion of a violent or sexual offence face being excluded from attending Parliament after a key vote passed the Commons. The Government had attempted to water down the proposals by triggering the process at the point of a police charge – rather than arrest. But in a surprise move MPs voted by a majority of one – 170-169 – in favour of an amendment on Monday evening to reinstate the original recommendation. MPs have previously only been prevented from attending the parliamentary estate by voluntary arrangements with their own party whips under such circumsta…
