Upskirting ban set to become law despite Christopher Chope block

A ban on upskirting is set to become law, despite Conservative MP Christopher Chope’s solo efforts of blocking the Bill on Friday.

A Downing Street spokesperson announced on Monday that upskirting will be adopted as a government Bill, which makes it impossible for one MP to stop the process.

Prime Minister Theresa May appears to have taken matters into her own hands by planning a second reading in the House of Commons before the summer break in July.

This comes after Conservative MP Sir Christopher Chope was hit with major backlash for single-handedly blocked the law on Friday.

He derailed the government-backed plan to make it illegal for offenders to take pictures under someone’s clothing without their consent.

Sir Christopher was called a ‘dinosaur’ by fellow MPs who shouted ‘shame’ as he objected to the Voyeurism (Offences) Bill.

The rules in parliament mean it only requires one MP to shout ‘object’ to block a law’s progress before the debate concludes.

Sir Christopher has since said he supports outlawing the ‘vulgar, humiliating and unacceptable’ act of upskirting.

The Tory MP said he was acting on a long-held principle that has seen him routinely oppose backbench private members bills.

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