Lancashire Police have confirmed that they will be taking no further action following a rape allegation against the Rochdale MP Simon Danczuk.

In January of this year a 39 year old woman made a complaint to Lancashire Constabulary of rape which dated back to 2006.

In a statement the force said thatfollowing   a thorough police investigation a file was passed to the Crown Prosecution Service which has decided that no further action will be taken against a 49 year old man from Greater Manchester, adding
“While these allegations were made against a public figure, we have been committed throughout to investigating this matter in the same professional and victim-focussed way that we would all such allegations. We also recognise the personal impact such proceedings may have on the person against whom the allegations are made and have sought throughout to ensure the investigation is conducted in a fair, professional and proportionate way.”

In a statement The MP who is currently suspended by the Labour Partt said:

“I am grateful for the decision made by the CPS and I am relieved that the investigation has now come to an end.

“Even though I maintained my innocence throughout, this has been an immensely stressful period for me and my family.

“I now expect the Labour Party to conclude their investigation into these matters and lift my suspension as soon as possible.”

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