Chope has recently come under fire once again for blocking a law aimed at making it easier to protect girls from Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), prompting calls for his expulsion from the Conservative party.

After the Voyeurism Act came into effect on 12 April, Justice Minister Lucy Frazer said: “We have always been clear – there are no excuses for this behaviour and offenders should feel the full force of the law. From today, they will.

“By taking decisive action and working closely with Gina Martin and other campaigners, we have ensured more people are protected from this degrading and humiliating practice.”

You can read Martin’s story and more about her campaign here.

A version of this article was first published on 12 February 2019. It has been updated throughout.

Upskirting is now officially a criminal offence in the UK